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Kids Aid Backpack Program


Agency : Kids Aid Backpack Program
Location: 2978 Gunnison Ave - Mesa County
Telephone: (970) 712-2847
Description: Kids Aid Backpack Program: -A Non-profit organization dedicated to providing for the needs of children, with a primary focus on supplying food to hungry kids. -Works in collaboration with local schools, childcare providers and other organizations. The Backpack Program sends food home with children who otherwise could go hungry over the weekend. -Some volunteers deliver food directly to children’s homes if they know that transportation is a barrier to accessing food. -Volunteers bring the food directly to children at their home, school, or designated summer neighborhood sites. -Kids Aid also has 'Pop-Up” Stops throughout the valley so food is accessible to everyone. -A bag has breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack items.
Address: 2978 Gunnison Avenue
Hours: N/A

Eligibility: Children ages 0 - 18. Area Served: Mesa County
Application Process: Contact the site and ask for The Backpack Program Coordinator/Liaison or talk to the child’s teacher or front office staff.
Languages Offered: English
Disability Access: N/A
Wheelchair Accessibility: No
Available to Immigrants w/o Documentation: No
Insurance Accepted: No

Agency Info

Description: Kids Aid is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing for the needs of children, with a primary focus on supplying food to hungry kids. In collaboration with local schools, childcare providers and other organizations, the Backpack Program sends food home with children who otherwise would go hungry over the weekend. Experiencing food insecurity can limit a child’s ability to learn, grow and have fun.
Telephone 1: (970) 712-2847
Hours: N/A
Legal Status: Nonprofit
Agency Locations & Programs: 2978 Gunnison Ave - Mesa County
2978 Gunnison Avenue
Grand Junction, CO
81504
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