Backpack Program

Support for families

Chief Joseph Elementary School PTO coordinates food backpacks to support our families dealing with food insecurity over weekends and extended breaks.

How can you help?

• Food donations are always welcome and extremely appreciated. Please check out our "Wish List" below.
• You may also make a tax-deductible financial contribution in support of the Backpack Program. Checks can be made out to Chief Joseph Elementary School PTO. We also love grocery store gift cards!
• Volunteers assemble and distribute these packs Thursday mornings. Wanna help? Sign up!

Backpack Program Wish List

Here are some examples of kid friendly "easy" foods (pop-top cans preferred!). We love high protein, easy to prepare food!

• Heat and Serve Meals (shelf stable)
• Peanut Butter
• Snack Mix
• Canned tuna or chicken
• Pasta sauce
• Instant oatmeal packets
• Pop Top Soup or Chili
• Peanut butter
• Granola or Fruit bars
• Mac and Cheese/Knorr Sides

To find out more about making donations or volunteering please contact us at backpack@chiefjosephschool.org.