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The Athens Drive Backpack Buddies Program serves students in our school who do not have access to sufficient food outside of school. This program provides a bag of nutritious food on Fridays to assure students have meals over the weekend. The PTSA has committed to sponsoring one week a month to provide food and pack-up bags for our students in need.
Things to Remember:
Please make sure at least one of the lunch or dinner options for each day is substantial. For example, ramen noodles for lunch, tuna for dinner.
When possible, complete meals are great (i.e. tuna kits versus just tuna)
When possible, vary items and include fresh/healthier but kid-friendly options
Be mindful students have to carry these bags home, so avoid giving all bulky items, such as heavy cans. Don’t make them too heavy
Items to Avoid:
Broth or cooking soups (ex: cream of mushroom)
Cans of black beans, garbanzo beans, and kidney beans
Items that require additional ingredients (ex: Hamburger Helper)
Oversized cans
Items that require a can opener (tab-open is always preferred)
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