The Food for Kids BackPack Program gives eligible children a backpack filled with wholesome food to take home every Friday so they will have something good to eat on the weekend. Research has shown that many children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school do not have access to enough healthy food on the weekend. The BackPack Program was started in response to this need by Feeding America member food banks.
Mid-South Food Bank has 11 BackPack Programs
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Sardis Boys & Girls Club, sponsored by Harrah's and Sam's Town
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Girls Incorporated, Riverview Kansas Center, sponsored by Cargill
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Holy Names Catholic School, sponsored by Mid-South Food Bank donors
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Porter Boys & Girls Club, sponsored by Baptist Healthcare Foundation
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Resurrection Catholic School, sponsored by AutoZone
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St. Patrick Catholic School, sponsored by the Memphis Grizzlies
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Girls Incorporated, Lucille Devore Tucker & Mertie Buckman Wing, sponsored by the Junior League of Memphis
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Batesville Boys & Girls Club, sponsored by Wal-Mart
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Tunica Boys & Girls Club (3 locations), sponsored by MGM Mirage/Gold Strike
Warehouse Distribution