Our Mission:
The mission of Weekend Backpacks is to improve the lives of students affected by food insecurity in Baltimore.
We envision that all students are nourished and ready to learn.
The Need:
Hunger doesn’t take the weekend off.
Imagine being 6 years old, achingly hungry, and knowing your next substantial meal may not come for days. Your days start and end with the pangs of food insecurity.
There are more than 3,000 homeless children in Baltimore City Schools. While they get breakfast and lunch when school is in session, Baltimore City has no state or federally funded weekend food programs for schoolchildren. Studies show that hungry children incur delays in their physical, intellectual and emotional development.
