Backpack Program
Serving over 900 food insecure students throughout Rutherford County since 2015
Food Insecure Students Are More Likely To…
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Score lower on standardized testing
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Struggle to get along with peers
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Repeat a grade
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Need psychological services
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Score lower on child intelligence measures
We help by supplying in-need students with food items to bridge the weekend gap.
School-level coordinators tackle the logistics like securing donations, packing bags, and ensuring discreet distribution to students in need.
Watch to learn how the Backpack Program impacts families across Rutherford County.
“Educating a child is not just about learning, its also about their social, emotional, mental, physical, and nutritional development.”
Dr. Davis Sutton
Superintendent, Rutherford County Schools
“This program is so much more than a bag of snacks. It’s a program that says we’re here, we’re family, and we’re going to take care of you.”
Karen Glover
Teacher, Rutherford County Schools
“We could not meet the needs that we do without community support. This program is built upon good, caring people, and it all adds up!”
Lisa Bralley
Backpack Program Coordinator
“Students don’t have to be hungry. That’s one barrier that we can have an impact on.”
Julie Powell
Principal, Rutherford County Schools
Get Involved
Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to the Backpack Program
Inquire About Donating Food
Fill out the contact form below to find out how to donate food items!