The Backpack Buddy Program strives to provide convenient healthy foods to growing children. It is imperative that the food in the bags be accessible for small hands to open so we use single serving sizes. As much as kids like their treats and snacks, it is important to this program that the food provided have nutritional value for kids. For example, we provide only 100% juice boxes for our Backpack Buddies kids. A cup of high protein peanut butter is in each bag,
every week.

Much of the product for the Backpack Buddies program must be purchased due to the sizes needed and nutritional requirements. To keep our costs as low as possible so that more children can be served we plan in advance for food needs and work to secure competitive pricing. Each bag costs $3.67 – a small investment to make for a hungry child. Supporting this program is easy, select a level below to donate to a virtual food drive and begin making a difference in the lives of hungry Iowa children.

 

Friend - Sponsor one child for one school quarter for only $34.00	Donate Now!
Good Friend - Sponsor one child for two school quarters for only $68.00	Donate Now!
Good Buddy - Sponsor one child for three school quarters for only $102.00	Donate Now!
Best Buddy - Sponsor one child for an entire year for only $136.00	Donate Now!
Other Amount - Your donation in any amount is always appreciated!	Donate Now!