BROWN BAG FOOD PROGRAM - BACKPACK PROGRAM | NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK
This program provides shelf-stable, kid-friendly, and healthy food for children to take home from school during the school year; the foods are easily prepared and consumed when parents are working or cannot prepare meals for their children, or if they simply do not have enough food in the home. Each child in a family who is in school will receive their own backpack of food to take home. The food is packed either in the child's own backpack or in one provided by the program; so the child looks no different going home than any other child. The backpack of food is available when needed up to weekly.
Categories
Physical Address
1605 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA 50704
Hours
Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm;Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm;Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm;Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm;Friday 7:30am - 2:00pm
Voice
Application process
Typically school personnel will identify the child(ren) with a need and a letter is sent home with the child so the parents know why the child may be bringing home extra food; families with questions may call for more information
Fee
None
Required documents
Call for information
Eligibility
School children in the participating communities with a food need; serves Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties
Service area
Fayette County, Iowa Allamakee County, Iowa Clayton County, Iowa Winneshiek County, Iowa Howard County, Iowa
Agency info
NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK
Northeast Iowa Food Bank provides nutritious food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations and individuals in Northeast Iowa and offers hunger education programs to the community and those in need. Northeast Iowa Food Bank is a member of Feeding America.