Pack Away Hunger
Backpack For Kids Program
The Pack Away Hunger campaign supports the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s Backpack for Kids program, a lifeline for thousands of children across our state.
Every week, 1 in 4 Oklahoma children struggles with hunger. More than 60% rely on free or reduced-price school lunches, and for many, these are the only reliable meals they receive. When school doors close for the weekends or breaks, far too many children face empty refrigerators and missed meals.
That’s where you can make a difference.
A Flexible Way to Serve
Easy to Participate
Can Be done at home
Fun way to participate as a group
Great Way to Get Volunteer Hours
Volunteering Details
By joining Pack Away Hunger, Volunteers help provide backpacks filled with nutritious, kid-friendly meals that go directly into the hands of children who need them most. Each backpack is more than food; it’s a message of hope, reminding children that they are seen and cared for.
You do not need to be fulfilling service hours to volunteer, however, volunteers who are seeking to obtain service hours will receive official credit for their participation.
How to Get Involved
Pack Backpacks
Gather food items as listed on instruction sheet and pack a backpack meal kit on your own schedule
Collect Food Items
Use the link to the instruction sheet to find food items needed for each meal kit.
Sponsor or Host a Packing Event
Participate in pack away hunger in a fun way with your church, business, or group.
