Blessings In A Backpack

Blessings in a Backpack Grand Ledge

Information for Parents

• Please talk ahead of time with your child about receiving a bag of food.   It’s important it’s not a surprise or that he/she thinks it was given to them by mistake and doesn’t bring it home.

• In order to get the best prices and stay within our budget, we have to shop for 4-6 weeks of food at a time. While we understand that your child likes variety, we use the inventory we have before we purchase a new order.

• Please clear out any unnecessary items from your child’s backpack before bag pickup day, so that they aren’t carrying extra weight with the addition of the food.

• At school on Thursdays, your child will be provided with a bag of food in the most discreet manner possible.

• It is ultimately your responsibility to check your child’s bag for any foods you do not wish them to consume.  

• We are no longer providing any foods that contain peanuts. That being said, we cannot verify that the food was not from a facility that also processed peanuts.  

• Special dietary needs bags will be coded with a pink piece of tape or other designation. 

• If you wish to opt-out of the program at any time, please contact your child’s school secretary and let them know.