Backpack Food Program

The Backpack Food Program seeks to eliminate hunger on weekends for students of Sodexo-partnered school districts by providing the students with non-perishable foods in backpacks.

Since 2006, Sodexo has supported the Backpack Food Program. Through this critical program Sodexo partners with local food banks and schools to provide backpacks filled with nutritious, easy-to-prepare, non-perishable food for students who are at-risk for hunger when free or reduced-price school lunches are not available. Backpacks are discreetly distributed to deserving students-in easily accessible and safe environments-on the last day prior to a weekend or holiday vacation.