When children are regularly going without food the consequences can be dire. Without proper nutrition students start to display signs of adverse physical health, poor emotional well-being, and academic setbacks.Â
Each Hope Pack contains five core items:
By bundling donated, child-friendly, shelf-stable foods and supplementing with purchased food, Midwest Food Bank provides a consistent Hope Pack for children in need. Hope Packs are sent home with at-risk children every Friday during the school year.Â
To support one child during the school year costs $68.