Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH)

Food Distribution - BackPack Program

Boxes or bags of food that are provided for free or at a very low cost, often on designated days or times

Description

Food support is provided through free or low cost food that is distributed in boxes or bags to eligible people. This emergency food is typically offered on a specific date or a specific time.

Additional Information

The BackPack Program provides a small bag of kid-friendly, nutritious food for children to take home and eat over the weekend.

They receive foods like juice, cereal, soup, fruit, granola bars, sacks and easy to prepare meals.

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Becker County
    • Clay County
    • Norman County
  • Payment
    • Free / no cost to eligible clients
  • Specialization
    • People with low income

Application Instructions

For more information, or if your school would like to participate in the BackPack Program, please contact the REACH office at (218) 483-3145.

For online sign-up please look at REACH Facebook page in June/July.

There is also an online Enrollment Form that can be printed, filled out and mailed in.

Location

421 5th St, Hawley, MN, 56549

Area Served

Becker, Clay, and Norman counties

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 218-483-3145

Email

director@ruralenrichment.org

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Food Shelf Food support is available to people in need

Last Update

11/22/2024