Children we see every day may be going going home to nothing to eat. Would you feed that child if you knew they were hungry? Sure you would. That's what the Backpack Program is about. It's to feed the kids when they go home so they don't go hungry. 
The Backpack Mission
To provide weekend nourishment to students in Catawba County who are hungry on the weekends. The Program provides each child with dinners, lunches, breakfasts, and snacks each weekend throughout the school year.
Shopping List Flyer Fundraising Flyer
Ways to Help
Coordinator's Kit
If you want to help run a food or fundraising drive to help you can check out the kit. It lists all the schools participating in the backpack program.
How the Backpack Program Works
The Backpack Program works with schools throughout the county to provide children with a backpack filled with food every Friday throughout the school year. The program seeks to assist children who participate in the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program or families who temporarily find themselves choosing between food and other living expenses.
Parents apply for the program through their child’s school counselor.
Local churches and businesses serve as the sponsors that pack the bags each week and deliver them to the schools. Hickory Soup Kitchen provides purchasing power through partner food suppliers, truck transportation, and warehouse space. The program is primarily funded through donations received by individuals, churches, and businesses.
It only costs $100 to sponsor a child in need to receive a backpack every Friday throughout the school year! Donate online here
or send donations to Catawba County Department of Social Services PO BOX 669
Newton, NC 28658
Include contact information to receive a letter as confirmation for tax purposes.
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