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Buddy Backpacks - United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

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.

What's Here

After School Meal Programs

Kids' Kitchen - Damiano Center

Provides meals to low-income children; dinner during the school year and lunch during the summer; adults who accompany children may also eat - Offers nutrition education and enriching activities for youth - Provides a nurturing and fun place for kids to be afterschool and in the summer time

What's Here

Youth
After School Meal Programs
Summer Food Service Programs
Nutrition Education
Youth Enrichment Programs

Youth Programs - Family Freedom Center

After school youth center providing free meals to youth daily and including food and grocery assistance to families in need when necessary. The Center offers life preparedness programs like ABCs program, a culturally responsive workshop that prepares youth for adulthood by helping them develop financial literacy and healthy habits through hands-on workshops on budgeting, healthy living, and leadership skills. Works with Duluth Public Schools and Community School Collaborative to support students by ensuring that they are doing well in school and on track to graduate to their next grade level. Neighborhood Youth Services (NYS) programming focuses on healthy living, art awareness, cultural awareness and sensitivity, academic achievement, community awareness and service learning.

What's Here

After School Meal Programs
Youth Community Service Programs
Diversity Awareness Training
Sensitivity Training
Wellness Programs
Youth Enrichment Programs

Daily Activities - Valley Youth Center - Duluth

- Every day after school from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm (times can vary based on student needs), tutors, supplies, and staff are provided for participants - After school food service - After school homework club - Crafts - Playground, ball field and skate rink - Recreation and leisure - Supervised game room

What's Here

Youth Enrichment Programs
After School Meal Programs
Ice Skating Rinks
Youth Centers
Homework Help Programs

Food Shelf - NORTH Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf and Clothing Closet (NACE)

Provides emergency food. Families are welcome to choose any food they need and can use, according to family size and may access the food shelf as often as they need. Services include: - Home Delivery: Non-perishable food items plus dairy, butter, milk, eggs, fresh produce, and frozen meat are delivered to individuals who are homebound - Must Go Produce: Extra food available for families for the weekend - Summer Bag Program: Provides additional kid-friendly food to families with school-age children during the summer. Weekend bags provide additional food for school-age children receiving free or reduced lunches but still struggle with hunger on weekends. Each bag includes healthy food options for kids such as canned fruit and vegetable; juice box; spaghetti and spaghetti sauce; potential extras like granola bars and fruit cups. 1 bag is available for every 2 children. 1 bag is available per month. Goal is to help compensate for kids who aren't getting school lunch during the summer.

What's Here

Food Donation Programs
After School Meal Programs
Grocery Ordering/Delivery
Food Pantries
Fresh Food

BackPack Program - Second Harvest Northland

Provides a supplemental weekend food supply to children in need; contact local school for information

What's Here

After School Meal Programs

School Social Worker - Hayfield Public School District 203

- Helps to coordinate the weekend meal/snack backpack program for children/families experiencing food scarcity - May provide referrals for: - School supplies? - Winter clothing items - Personal hygiene items - Clothing or shoes - Extra assistance during the Christmas Season - Issues with rent, heat, water, electricity - Family emergencies (divorce, domestic violence, death, behavioral issues, loss of job, etc) ?

What's Here

After School Meal Programs
School Social Work Services

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