Over a quarter of New Hampshire's student population qualifies for and utilizes the National School Lunch Program for free or reduced-price meals, but when the bell rings on Friday afternoon, many of these children will eat little again until breakfast at school on Monday morning. Approximately 43% of the students in our local school district are food insecure. The FOFC Backpack Program aims to end weekend hunger for our children. Students in need will be sent home with a backpack filled with healthy food (three dinners, two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks).

Typical Weekend Backpack Contents:

Breakfast: Oatmeal, granola bars, cereal.
Lunch/Dinner: Mac and cheese, canned soup, tuna, peanut butter and jelly.
Snacks: Fruit cups, pudding, crackers