THE PROBLEM
Winter Break is often a time of joy and excitement for students across the nation, but for those who are food-insecure, this time of year can be met with anxiety about where their next meal will come from. Without breakfast and lunch being provided at the school cafeteria, access to food is, in many cases, a great unknown.
"This is such an amazing program. My daughter is super-excited when she gets home and shows me what she has, and we talk about it and the food groups and nutrition and planning. Thanks to the wonderful blessings of the BackPack Food Program, the worries of trying to feed my daughter a healthy variety diet are eased. Thank you so very much!"
-real testimonial from a local parent
THE SOLUTIONTo ensure every student enters Winter Break with excitement and joy, FOCP works with volunteers to deliver food to the doorstep of each enrolled student. By delivering right to their doorsteps, we alleviate time and transportation concerns for enrolled families. These deliveries offer a rare opportunity to distribute additional food items to our participants. For Winter Break, families receive a host of fresh foods including, juice, milk, bread, frozen items and fresh produce.
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