Welcome To
Central kitsap food backpack 4 kids
When you see children walking home wearing backpacks each Friday after school, we hope you can’t determine which ones are proudly carrying food home for their family.
Over 6,000 supplemental meals provided
Approximately 276 bags given out every week
11 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 secondary school
Support from food drives, donations & volunteers
how our program works
Central Kitsap Food Backpacks 4 Kids partners with families, schools, and community volunteers to help children in Central Kitsap School District get nutritious food every weekend during the school year. Each week, we work with the Central Kitsap School District to discreetly send backpacks filled with easy-to-prepare meals home with students who may otherwise go hungry between Friday and Monday.
Our dedicated volunteers and donors pack and deliver food bags to participating elementary, middle, and secondary schools so that families in need have reliable access to supplemental food each weekend. With support from food drives, financial gifts, and community advocacy, we are able to provide thousands of meals every year — helping reduce food insecurity and ensuring children in Kitsap County can focus on learning and growing without worrying about weekend hunger.
Want to make a meaningful difference in Central Kitsap? Join our volunteer team! Whether you’re packing weekend food bags or helping with distribution, every hour you contribute ensures children have the meals they need to get through the weekend. Sign up today and be part of a community that truly cares.
Get involved
proudly supported by our community
Support local students in a meaningful and consistent way by becoming a program sponsor. Your sponsorship helps fund the weekly food bags we provide, ensuring kids have reliable access to nutritious meals throughout the school year. Sponsors can contribute through financial donations, food drives, or ongoing partnerships that directly support our packing and distribution efforts. Together, we can make sure every child in our community heads into the weekend nourished and supported.
