The Sibley-Ocheyedan Central School District will once again have Pantry and BackPack progams this school year. Information will be kept confidential and there is no financial qualification required.
The Food Bank of Iowa's BackPack Program is designed to increase access to easy-to-prepare, single servings of food to school-aged children on weekends when school breakfast and lunch is not offered. Every Friday, participating children will receive a sack filled with kid-friendly foods. There is no fee for participating in the program. Families are only asked to provide feedback on the program by filling out annual surveys sent home with their child.
The program operates during the 2024-2025 school year. Peanut butter and other products containing food allergens may be included. If a child has food allergies, it is his or her responsibility to avoid eating those food items.
There is also a program at Sibley-Ocheyedan Central School District that helps support families in need of groceries. The district receives food from donations and the Iowa Food Bank. This is meant to supplement the Back Pack program.
The school district will contact participants with pickup times. A different time can be arranged if needed. A large box of miscellaneous grocery items will be sent home.
Contact Ashley Hensch at ashley.hensch@thegenerals.org or Chrissy Ackerman at chackerman@thegenerals.org for more information and to receive enrollment forms.
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