Backpack Buddies is a non-profit volunteer program that provides qualifying pre-k through 3rd-grade students who sign up with a backpack of shelf-stable food for the weekend. This resource is only available to students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third grades. 

The Leavenworth Schools are partnered with the Leavenworth Backpack Buddies and Harvesters to bring this resource to Leavenworth students. Each Friday, students are given a backpack filled with single-serving, non-perishable, easily consumed, and vitamin-fortified food items. There are NO COSTS to the school, child, or the child's family. 

Students that qualify for free or reduced lunch are eligible for the Backpack Buddies program. 

Leavenworth schools have been partnered with Backpack Buddies for 17 years and in that time have distributed over 2,000,000 food items to students. 💙

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.