Elkhorn Ridge Middle School Page

We estimate that 1 in 7 children within Nebraska and western Iowa is food insecure. The BackPack Program is one of the programs Food Bank for the Heartland supports to fight childhood hunger. Launched in 2006 with just three schools, the BackPack Program is designed to provide weekend meals for children whose families have limited resources. Thanks to the investment of our community, 253 schools in 112 school districts participated in 2022, distributing more than 1.2 million meals to children struggling with food insecurity. 8,381 packs were distributed to schools each week during the academic school year. Each pack contains four meals, consisting of easy-to-prepare or ready-to-eat nutritious food. A typical pack includes two breakfast items like cereal or oatmeal, two entrees, a fruit pouch, one juice, and two milk cartons. The cost to provide one child with weekend meals for the academic school year is $164. In portions of the Food Bank's service area, the BackPack Program is the only food assistance option to which families have access. These meals help nourish children over the weekend and enable them to thrive in school and better reach developmental milestones.

Join in on this fundraising effort of kids helping kids from April 17 to April 21.
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We are grateful to have Elkhorn Middle School Student Councils, the students, staff, families, and the community join us in the fight against childhood hunger!

Photo of examples of items found in a typical BackPack

100% of these funds represent a gift to the Food Bank for the Heartland with no return benefit being derived by the donor.

	Anonymous	$206.00 613 days ago
	Anonymous	$206.00 609 days ago
	Garbo’s Salons	$200.00 610 days ago
	Anonymous	$168.92 614 days ago
	Anonymous	$165.00 611 days ago
	Anonymous	$103.00 614 days ago
	Anonymous	$103.00 610 days ago
	Beth & Joe Stolp	$100.00 609 days ago
	Jennifer Mytty	$77.25 613 days ago
	Anonymous	$51.50 614 days ago

Elkhorn Ridge Middle School Page

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