
BackPack Program
Our BackPack Program combats hunger during the weekend and on holidays, when children do not have access to school lunches.
Read moreIn South Dakota, 1 in 6 children live in food insecure homes. The effects of child hunger are numerous and can last a lifetime.
Physical issues associated with hunger include:
As children become teens, the effects of food insecurity and hunger increase. In desperate cases, teens can turn to theft, drug-dealing, and even prostitution to provide food for themselves and for their families.
Hunger robs children of a healthy, fulfilling childhood. Instead of learning in school, making friends, and growing into healthy adults, children dealing with hunger are forced to grow up too quickly.
Feeding South Dakota fights every day to end child hunger in our state. You can help. Fill out the form below.
One in six children in South Dakota is food-insecure. But it's a problem that can be solved with your help.
Our BackPack Program combats hunger during the weekend and on holidays, when children do not have access to school lunches.
Read moreSchool-based pantries provide an easily accessible place to receive food assistance for low-income students and their families.
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