The factsMillions of low-income children in the United States rely on food support from the National School Lunch Program. But when school is not in session, children living in food-insecure households are at risk of going without the nutrition they need. Indeed, over one in six children in Georgia is considered to be food-insecure.
Even mild under-nutrition can negatively affect behavior and school performance. The bottom line is hungry children have difficulty learning. THE PLANBackPack Blessings partners with two elementary schools and the Salvation Army After School Program to reach children who have little to no food on the weekends.
Each week during the school year, backpacks are stocked with nutritious, child-friendly, and easy-to-prepare food so chronically hungry children have food for the weekend. |
THE results
Students participating in BackPack Blessings have demonstrated:
Better Test Scores
Improved Reading Skills
Enhanced Behavior
Improved Health
Increased Attendance
Higher Self-Confidence
Better Test Scores
Improved Reading Skills
Enhanced Behavior
Improved Health
Increased Attendance
Higher Self-Confidence
Your help
This program enlists church members in the mission field and provides the opportunity to demonstrate Christ's love.
We need volunteers to provide financial resources, stock shelves, pack backpacks, and transport backpacks to the school.
All donations are 100% tax deductible.
We need volunteers to provide financial resources, stock shelves, pack backpacks, and transport backpacks to the school.
All donations are 100% tax deductible.
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