Weekend Backpacks
Nutritious food backpacks for low-income preschool children
Evidence Informed
Nutritious food backpacks for low-income preschool children
Evidence Informed
First Steps' weekend backpack programs provide preschool children with nutritious, kid-friendly meals on weekends and holidays when school meals are not available.
This map only shows programs funded by South Carolina First Steps. For more information about services available in your area, contact your local First Steps partnership.
The program is designed to serve preschool children at risk of food insecurity.
Families with preschool-aged children
Children enrolled in the program receive weekend and holiday meals during the school year.
Education and support for the whole family
The program is designed to reduce food insecurity, ensuring that children arrive at school well-fed and ready to learn.
473
children served
13K
backpacks distributed
2
counties served
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Family ConnectsStrengthening bonds within families of newborns and linking them directly to supportive community resources.
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Early Identification & ReferralProviding developmental screenings and referrals to other services, independent of another partnership program
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Reach Out and ReadBooks and information on reading books to children provided during well-child visits
Translation services are available.
