Weekend Backpack Program
The Weekend Backpack Program is designed to minimize the barrier to accessing meals over the weekend by providing students with shelf-stable items on Fridays.
DID YOU KNOW APPROXIMATELY 1 IN 4 CHILDREN IN THE US ARE AT RISK OF HUNGER?
This problem is compounded when children do not have enough food to eat over the weekend as most of their meals are provided through the school. Sodexo and Springfield School Volunteers help send home backpacks of shelf-stable foods with Springfield students as part of Sodexo’s mission to end hunger faced by children in partnered school districts like Springfield Public Schools.
This program is completely run on donations to help the people of Springfield get the support they deserve!
Home Grown Springfield is the Culinary and Nutrition Program of the Springfield Public Schools
