1 in 5 Kids are Hungry in Sanpete County
Kids Pack Program — Weekend Nutrition for Children
Students who need weekend assistance are sent home with backpacks containing two breakfasts and two lunches to compensate for not eating at school.
3,340
food insecure residents
1,120
children facing hunger
48%
students on free/reduced meals
241%
increase in food orders (2021–2023)
Every pack provides two breakfasts and two lunches
Faces of the Kid Pack Program
Delivering Kid Packs
Governor Cox helping make Kid Packs
Kid Pack volunteers
Kid Pack volunteers
Volunteers making Kid Packs
Volunteers getting ready to make Kid Packs
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Kids' BackPack Program saves lives
1,120 children wonder where their next meal is coming from. Students who need weekend assistance are sent home with backpacks containing two breakfasts and two lunches. In 2021 average monthly Kid-Packs were 1,040 – by 2023, 1,338 packs, a 29% increase. Currently we average 350 Kid-Packs per week; each pack costs $10, making weekly need $3,500.
IN 2022, SIX PEOPLE DIED FROM MALNUTRITION IN SANPETE COUNTY.
OUR NEED IS URGENT — but together we can change this.
OUR NEED IS URGENT — but together we can change this.
Food assistance has doubled since 2021
341% increase in food orders
2,274 families served (Jan–Mar 2024)
7,899 individuals served (Jan–Mar 2024)
DONATE NOW — Every $10 = 1 Kid-Pack
All donations stay in Sanpete County to feed our neighbors.
When children are hungry
Regular hunger negatively impacts learning: concentration, memory, mood, and motor skills are compromised. Children facing food insecurity often score lower on tests and struggle socially. Your gift directly changes that reality.
350 Kid-Packs per week • $10 per pack • $3,500 weekly cost
Consistent monthly giving keeps kids fed every weekend.
Consistent monthly giving keeps kids fed every weekend.