Buddy Backpacks - United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

608 East Drive, Chisholm, MN 55719

Eligibility

Children in need within Northern Saint Louis or Koochiching County service territory within the public school system or Head Start; call for list of participating school districts

Required documents

School nurses and program administrators in the schools have parent permission/enrollment forms available.

Hours

Children receive backpacks the end of each week or holiday break from school during the academic year

(218)254-3329

Voice - Intake Office

https://www.unitedwaynemn.org/buddy-backpacks

[email protected]

Application process

Intake/enrollment takes place within the schools, parents fill out permission slip.

Service area

Keewatin, MN
Nashwauk, MN
Pengilly, MN
Big Falls, MN
Buyck, MN
International Falls, MN
Littlefork, MN
Loman, MN
Mizpah, MN
Northome, MN
Ranier, MN
Angora, MN
Aurora, MN
Babbitt, MN
Biwabik, MN
Brimson, MN
Britt, MN
Brookston, MN
Buhl, MN
Buyck, MN
Canyon, MN
Chisholm, MN
Cook, MN
Cotton, MN
Crane Lake, MN
Culver, MN
Ely, MN
Embarrass, MN
Eveleth, MN
Floodwood, MN
Forbes, MN
Gheen, MN
Gilbert, MN
Hibbing, MN
Hoyt Lakes, MN
Iron, MN
Kabetogama, MN
Kelly Lake, MN
Kinney, MN
Makinen, MN
Meadowlands, MN
Mountain Iron, MN
Nett Lake, MN
Orr, MN
Saginaw, MN
Side Lake, MN
Soudan, MN
Tower, MN
Virginia, MN
Winton, MN
Zim, MN

Description

Provides a backpack filled with nutritious, nonperishable, child-friendly food items to children who are at-risk of going hungry over the weekends due to various reasons. Helps to fight weekend hunger by providing these food kits to children across the Iron Range and in Koochiching County each Friday or holiday break from school.

Last assured

10/01/2025

What's Here

After School Meal Programs

Providing organization

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

Operates programming for children, individuals in crisis, and veterans on the Iron Range, Koochiching County, and Lake of the Woods County. Fundraises to support agencies in the region.