Many children who rely on free or reduced-priced lunches during the school year go home to meager or no meals on weekends. The Houston Food Bank’s Backpack Buddy program works to fill that gap. Fridays, at Stehlik Intermediate, children take home child-friendly, nonperishable, easily consumed and vitamin-fortified food. The food is given to the children discreetly, to avoid inviting unwanted attention.
Backpack Buddy Food List The food included in the Backpack Buddy program is child friendly, nonperishable, and vitamin fortified. The food sacks are pre-packaged and contain shelf stable product.
Here are some examples of the food the participants will receive:
Protein: Meat Stews with Vegetables Canned Chicken or Tuna Vienna Sausages Chili Canned Ravioli Canned Spaghetti with Meatballs or Meat Sauce
Fruits & Vegetables: Canned Fruit packed in 100% Juice or light syrup Canned Vegetables Grains: Cereal Oatmeal Healthy Snacks: Yogurt Cereal Bars Fruit filled Cereal Bars Pretzels Graham Crackers Granola Dried Fruits Fruit Snacks *Trail Mix *Peanut Butter
Dairy: Milk- Regular or Flavored Bottled Water *possible allergen-containing ingredients ** Please be advised- Nutritional Flyers/Child Friendly Toiletry may be found within the food sacks. Please alert your students of the importance of nutrition to reinforce the value of this information. **
Here are some examples of the food the participants will receive:
Protein: Meat Stews with Vegetables Canned Chicken or Tuna Vienna Sausages Chili Canned Ravioli Canned Spaghetti with Meatballs or Meat Sauce
Fruits & Vegetables: Canned Fruit packed in 100% Juice or light syrup Canned Vegetables Grains: Cereal Oatmeal Healthy Snacks: Yogurt Cereal Bars Fruit filled Cereal Bars Pretzels Graham Crackers Granola Dried Fruits Fruit Snacks *Trail Mix *Peanut Butter
Dairy: Milk- Regular or Flavored Bottled Water *possible allergen-containing ingredients ** Please be advised- Nutritional Flyers/Child Friendly Toiletry may be found within the food sacks. Please alert your students of the importance of nutrition to reinforce the value of this information. **