FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN BACKPACK PROGRAM
The Backpack Program is an undertaking of the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan which attempts to reduce child hunger, educate students on proper nutrition and promote healthy lifestyles. Each weekend,children receive backpacks of nutritious foods to supplement weekend meals at home through the Food Bank’s Backpack Program. Designed to provide extra support during weekends for children who typically receive free or reduced priced lunches at school, this innovative program is currently helping families in Flint, Lapeer, Saginaw, Buena Vista, Sanillac and Midland.
The program provides children who are at-risk of hunger, nutritious food every weekend throughout the school year. The program began in 2004 with 50 backpacks in 2 elementary schools. Currently the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan serves 4,300 children in 99 schools from 14 different counties.
Address
2312 Lapeer Rd Flint MI. 48503
Phone
(810) 239-4441
WEBSITE
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The Backpack Program is an undertaking of the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan which attempts to reduce child hunger, educate students on proper nutrition and promote healthy lifestyles. Each weekend,children receive backpacks of nutritious foods to supplement weekend meals at home through the Food Bank’s Backpack Program. Designed to provide extra support during weekends for children who typically receive free or reduced priced lunches at school, this innovative program is currently helping families in Flint, Lapeer, Saginaw, Buena Vista, Sanillac and Midland.
The program provides children who are at-risk of hunger, nutritious food every weekend throughout the school year. The program began in 2004 with 50 backpacks in 2 elementary schools. Currently the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan serves 4,300 children in 99 schools from 14 different counties.
Address
2312 Lapeer Rd Flint MI. 48503
Phone
(810) 239-4441
WEBSITE