The problem of childhood hunger is not simply a moral issue. Child hunger and insufficient nutrition hampers a child’s ability to learn and grow.
Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Child Nutrition Programs connect children with food in places where they live, learn and play. Every week, we distribute thousands of pounds of nutritious food to children and families in elementary and middle schools, after-school programs, food pantries, soup kitchens, summer feeding sites and mobile pantries throughout the Treasure Coast.
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM
Helps ensure that children receive the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow by providing snacks during an organized, structured, and supervised program.
BACKPACK PROGRAM
Provides children from low-income families with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food to take home on weekends and holidays when they don’t have access to free and reduced lunch at school.
FARM 2 SCHOOL
Through a partnership with the St. Lucie County School District, Treasure Coast Food Bank stores and transports farm-fresh offerings to all St. Lucie County students in each of St. Lucie County’s 42 public schools.
HAPPY BABY DIAPER PANTRY OF S.E. FLORIDA
Provides diapers and other essential items for babies and toddlers to families in need through a collaborative partnership with organizations serving parents and infants in Southeast Florida.
KIDS CAFÉ
A nationally sponsored partnership program to provide free, nutritious meals and snacks to low-income children through a variety of community locations where children already congregate in safe, after-school environments.
SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM
Provides a variety of shelf-stable food directly to children and families in need. This is a progression of the Backpack Program by serving the whole family, rather than just one child.
SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM
Ensures that children in low- income areas receive nutritious meals during the summer months when they do not have access to free or reduced meals through their school’s free or reduced meal program.
TEEN PANTRY PROGRAM
Impacts the lives of young adults by providing personal hygiene items to middle through high school aged adolescents, as well as appetite fulfilling breakfast and snack items.
Thank you for your interest in learning more about our programs for children. This page is currently under construction.
