I had researched a program which actually helps alleviate hunger for children.
Although free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs provide significant nutritional benefits to students during the school day, many disadvantaged children do not have access to regular meals when school is not in session.
The BackPack Program helps alleviate child hunger by discreetly providing hungry children with backpacks full of nutritious and easy-to-prepare food on Friday afternoons so they have food to eat throughout the weekend.
The BackPack Program serves more than 6,500 students in 220 schools across 20 counties.
The BackPack Contains:
- 2 Breakfast items (cereal, oatmeal packets, graham crackers, granola bars)
- 3 Entrées (mac & cheese, PB & J, Spaghettios, tuna, soup)
- A loaf of bread
- Milk card for a gallon of milk (distributed every other week)
- Egg card for a dozen eggs (distributed every other week)
- Fresh fruits
- Canned vegetables (distributed monthly)
- 2 snacks (cookies, popcorn, pudding, etc.)
- Menus change each week to provide participating children with variety
This is a clip of the BackPack program I think people need to hear about and check to see if their school has this program going on. Every donation or lending hand help a child in need. Click on this link: The BackPack Program
Poverty Can Make or Break A Child 