Since 2006, the Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids Backpack Program has been filling sacks of nutritious food that’s kid-friendly, shelf-stable and ready-to-eat with little or no cooking. This extra food improves their ability to learn and quality of life.
One in four children in northern Indiana lives in a food insecure household.
The Food 4 Kids Backpack Program is designed for students in grades K-6 and is free to eligible students. Participaing schools are identified as having a high rate of children eligible for free/reduced lunch programs. During the 2019-2020 school year, the Food 4 Kids Backpack Program provided weekend food bags to 2,280 students in schools in Elkhart, LaPorte, Marshall, Starke and St. Joseph Counties.
The Jordan Automotive Group has been the Food 4 Kids Backpack Presenting Sponsor since 2009.
A $1.00 donation buys nearly three meals. 94 cents of every dollar donated goes back into our community to support programming.
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