Backpack Nutrition Program
Many kids in Hartford receive free lunch throughout the week at school, but struggle to find enough food to eat on the weekends. Our Backpack Nutrition Program distributes backpacks containing four meals, drinks and snacks to children each Friday during the school year, plus weekly enhancements such as fresh fruit, nutrition resource information and school supplies. We currently serve over 225 children at 8 local schools in the city.
Key Volunteer Responsibilities (please note this program is not currently accepting new volunteers.)
- Properly pack and assemble backpacks to ensure there are sufficient numbers before weekly delivery
- Sort produce according to weekly delivery schedule
- Organize and clean up backpack area after finishing packing backpacks
- Restock and organize food as necessary
- Weigh and properly store incoming food donations
- Follow the “First In, First Out” model of organizing
- Ability to adapt in a diverse atmosphere
- Ideally, able to lift a minimum of 30lbs