United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

Food Distribution - Backpack Program, Mobile Food Distribution

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 Mobile Food Drop is a monthly food distribution event. Anyone who eats and lives in the coordinating county is able to utilize this program.

Separate drop sites and dates exist for both Douglas and Pope counties.

The Backpack Attack program provides hungry students a child-friendly bag of supplemental food through the participating school to take home over the weekend.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Douglas County
  • Pope County

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • People with low income