Food Distribution, Children, BackPack Program available at Capital Area Food Bank of Texas

61 percent of Austin ISD students qualify for free or reduced lunch. That's almost 50,000 children. Their families rely on those resources to keep their children nourished and healthy during the week.he BackPack Program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. Beginning in September 2007, more than 500 children will be enrolled in the program through area elementary schools.

The Food Bank conducted a successful pilot program in the summer of 2006 at the Boys & Girls Clubs (East) and J.J. Pickle Elementary in which 300 students were served each week.

About the BackPack Program:

* Backpacks are filled with enough food for six meals and two snacks.
* Food is child-friendly, nonperishable, easily consumed and vitamin fortified.
* Backpacks are distributed to children on Fridays or the last day before holiday vacations.

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