Questions? Please Contact: Amanda Winschel, Children's Programs Manager
  Phone: 573.651.0400

  Missy Rice, Agency Relations & Programs Director
  Phone: 573.651.0400 
The BFF program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children
at times when other resources are not available. Research tells us that when children
experience even occasional hunger, they may have trouble
concentrating, aggressive tendencies, stunted growth and
increased likelihood of obesity.  Plain and simple—hunger hurts kids! 

The BFF program is simple: food is delivered to participating schools,
volunteers fill backpacks with nutritious, non-perishable, easy-to-
open meals and snacks, which are discreetly distributed to children
to take home over the weekend, and children return the
backpacks on Monday for the process to be repeated throughout the
school year.  

You can help us feed hungry children--one backpack at a time!   You can sponsor a child for an entire school year for $280.

The BackPack Program is truly making a difference in the communities of Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Kennett, Gideon, Lilbourn, Cooter, Nellyville, Naylor, and Poplar Bluff. Please help us by giving as generously as you can. You’ll be a partner in the fight against hunger right here in Southeast Missouri, helping children focus on learning and grow into stronger, healthier, more productive citizens.

Quick Tips

Donate:
Please print off and fill out a BFF Donation Form and send it to Southeast Missouri Food Bank at P.O. Box 1688, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-1688. Or donate NOW.

Volunteer:
You can also help by volunteering your time to pack and deliver these backpacks weekly.  We will need volunteers to pack the food once a month and volunteers to deliver the food to each school on Fridays during the school year. You can contact Amanda Winschel at the information below to sign-up as an individual or a group.

School Districts:
Are you a school district interested in participating in the BFF program and have funding?  Check out all the materials listed below.

BackPacks For Fridays Handbook

For participating Schools:
District Application
School/Program Agreement
Site Designation Form
Child Referral Form
Monthly Report
Child Enrollment Form



Referral Forms (By County):
Cape County
Scott County
Dunklin County
New Madrid County
Stoddard County
Butler County

BFF News Releases:
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BackPacks For Fridays T-Shirts
Each T-Shirt is a $10 donation and a portion of the proceeds benefit the BackPacks For Friday program. Order here or call Amanda at the contact information below.
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