Our Impact

Backpack Program

70000

food packages were distributed to
children this past year.

The Backpack Program provides food for children who are at risk for hunger over the weekend. Volunteers help us fill the packs with child friendly foods before they are delivered at schools and our child feeding sites. During the school year, we work with school counselors and teachers to identify students who are in great need of food over the weekend. Over the summer, we provide these food packs at our Summer Feeding sites and through our Emergency Food Program.

Currently, the Backpack Program operates in:

  • Berthoud
  • Dacono
  • Eaton
  • Erie
  • Evans
  • Firestone
  • Fort Lupton
  • Frederick
  • Galeton
  • Gilcrest
  • Greeley
  • Grover
  • Hudson
  • Johnstown
  • Keenesburg
  • Kersey
  • LaSalle
  • Lochbuie
  • Milliken
  • Pierce
  • Platteville
  • Severance
  • Windsor

If you are seeking additional information about the Backpack Program, please call our Child Programs Coordinator at (970) 356-2199 x302.

Due to the weather, the following changes have been made to our operating hours:

  • Monday, January 20th
    • Emergency Food distribution at our warehouse and the Mobile Food Pantry in Hudson will be CLOSED all day.
  • Tuesday, January 21st
    • Emergency Food distribution at our warehouse will be CLOSED in the morning. It will be OPEN from 12:00PM to 3:45PM. (Please note the early start time)
    • Everyday Eats in Fort Lupton will be CLOSED in the morning. It will be OPEN from 1:00PM to 3:45PM.
  • On both days, our main office will be open for regular operating hours and all indoor volunteer activities will continue as planned.