The Buddy Backpack Program provides food insecure children with nutritional food for the weekends and holidays. Students are provided seven meals and snacks each weekend during the school year.
 
BUDDY BACKPACKS NEED:

Small cans/jars:

Tuna

Chicken

Vienna sausages

Spam

Vegetables

Peanut butter

 

Ready-to-eat cans:

Spaghetti-Os

Ravioli

Shelf-stable microwavable meals

 

Single serving packages:

Cereal

Oatmeal

Apple sauce

Fruit cups

Ramen noodles

Individual macaroni & cheese

Shelf-stable pudding cups

 

Single serve drinks:

Capri Sun

Juice boxes

Shelf-stable milk (Horizon)

 

Large packs:

Boxes of saltines

Granola and breakfast bars

Small packages of raisins

Peanut butter or cheese crackers

 

Other food bank items:

Canned soup, chili, stew, beans

Pasta, pasta sauce

Rice

Toilet paper, paper towels

Diapers, wipes

Laundry detergent

Personal size bars of soap