Child Nutrition Program
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend has several programs to meet the needs of children. 34% of the people we serve are children.
Kids Cafe
Provides nourishing meals or snacks to after school programs for children at the GAMES Program in Springfield Apartments.
BackPack Program
Provides 100 bags of food every week to children through the Boys & Girls Club during the school year.
Summer Food Program
Provides a nutritious meal and snack to children at sponsored sites who might otherwise go hungry. By providing meals during the summer months, we ensure that children continue to have a stable source of food for their nourishment and growth. In 2008 the Summer Food Program provided 6,462 meals and snacks to children in need.
Afterschool Snack Program
Helps feed children in the Big Bend at local community centers and churches.
