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.
Great for:
Students needing volunteer hours
(1 bag = 1 hour of service)
Schools and colleges
Businesses and civic groups
Families and friends
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
Help feed children on weekends and school breaks by filling a gallon-size ziplock bag with:
1 Nut-free granola bar (0.8–1 oz.)
2 Apple juice boxes (6–6.5 oz. each)
1 Individual cereal box or cup (0.6–1.2 oz.)
1 Shelf-stable milk (8 oz.)
1 Chef Boyardee microwaveable meal (7.5 oz.)
1 Fully cooked chicken pouch (2.6 oz.)
1 Beef or chicken ramen (3 oz.)
1 Applesauce pouch (3.2 oz.)
1 Beef or pork meat stick (1 oz.)
Substitutions: Different brands or flavors are welcome. All items must be nut-free, shelf-stable, individually packaged, similar in size, and from the same food category. Avoid fragile packaging.
Earn Volunteer Hours! Receive one hour of volunteer credit for every completed bag.
Drop-Off: Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, Volunteer Center Entrance, 1304 N. Kenosha Ave., Tulsa.
Monday–Thursday | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
To receive credit, students or parents must complete a form at drop-off using the student’s name and contact information. Drop-offs outside designated hours may not receive credit.
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.
