Help Us Make a Difference

Rising food costs increase food insecurity as well as our financial needs. Help us defray the cost of each bag by making a donation.

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Where your money goes

Our bags of food cost on average $12. That’s $48 per month or $480 per year to feed a child and their family.

Weekly Bags of Food

Your donations allow us to prioritize nutritious options and varied menus for our students every week.

School Supplies

Students we support receive a new backpack filled with age-appropriate school supplies at the beginning of every year.

Supplemental Programs

Throughout the year we also provide three additional deliveries – a summer enrichment bag, a winter accessories collection, and a mothers’ day gift.

How you can support us financially

See below for the various ways that you can give.

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Participate in our supplemental collections. We collect winter accessories through the fall to be distributed in December and we accept hygiene and miscellaneous items throughout the year.

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Support us by getting involved

While financial donations are greatly appreciated, there are many other ways you can help further our mission.

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Volunteer

Volunteers can pack bags of food, deliver to schools, or organize group events.

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Thanks for your Support

Thank you for your donation to Weekend Backpacks. Your support is helping a child and their family access nutritious food over the weekend. We aim to offer these students and their families a resource to help them be better prepared for school and work. We are always receiving requests for our program from new schools. Your donation will help us meet the growing need in the community. We couldn’t do this without your support.