Story - The Meade County Messenger


Vol. 118. No. 1	January 6, 2010

Backpack program strives to
make Christmas brighter

Submitted Article

Since the start of the Backpack program in the fall of 2003, we have continued to provide healthy snacks each week for children. This effort could not be done without the support of many people. The students at Meade County High School donated healthy snack foods during their prayer walk. The 4-H clubs held a healthy snack food drive and made posters with a list of foods that students could donate to the Backpack program. The Meade County Homemaker clubs have given their support monetarily, as well as donated hats, gloves, scarves and time to help keep the backpack program running smoothly.

Through our partnership with Meade County Community Action, we have been able to purchase bags of food to go into the students’ backpacks each week at a reduced cost.

Many churches, individuals, and children have donated money through Vacation Bible schools, community efforts and other ways. Kroger employees helped with a food drive at their store. Contributions were also collected at Ray’s Ford . On Dec. 11, the Kroger employees came to the Extension office with holiday decorated paper bags created by themselves and their children. With those decorated bags, we packed 84 backpacks with healthy snack foods. On Dec. 14, Kevin Mills, with the Meade County school system, helped pick up and deliver the backpacks to the Family Resource Coordinators at the schools. The coordinators then distributed the backpacks to the students.

Monetary donations are always appreciated and needed. All funds are used to purchase food for the students. Please continue your support of this much needed program. On behalf of the Meade County Backpack program, thank you!

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