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A BackPack Program Provides Help for Weekend Child Hunger

ABSTRACT Childhood hunger continues to plague the United States. With a small grant from America's Second Harvest we began a weekend feeding initiative called the BackPack Program, which seeks to reduce hunger among school-aged children by distribution of ready-to-eat food in backpacks for participants to take home for the weekend. Recipient sites were identified and a menu of nutritious, nonperishable snacks was developed providing about 2000 kcals and 55 g of protein. Nutrition education flyers are included monthly. Outcomes were assessed via surveys of 63 students, their parents, and 19 site staff. Based on the positive outcomes and additional funding sources, the program is expected to expand.