Operation Snackpacks is part of a nationally recognized social program called The Backpack Program. The original concept was developed in Little Rock, AK after a school nurse asked a local food bank for help because hungry students were coming to her with stomach aches and dizziness. The local food bank began to provide the school children with groceries in nondescript backpacks to carry home...Read More

If you're interested in donating to Operation Snackpacks, click the 'Drop-Off Location' and 'Wish List' link to view a list of all drop-spots, and items in need. For volunteering, please email us for more information or call Jane Delle at (541) 867-7110.

Learn how you can identify a chronically hungry child...signs, examples, and more...
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The food must be child-friendly, shelf-stable, easy-to-prepare, and nutritionally sound.
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View a list of all the nutritional food items that we place in our backpacks each and every Friday.
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