Food Assistance for Students Living in
West Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties
Welcome to the Mountain Backpack Program. Serving Evergreen and our surrounding communities since 2013.
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The volunteers of the MBP provide backpacks of food and pantry items each week to students in 12 schools in Jeffco and Clear Creek.
If you'd like to join our all-volunteer team, please contact Janet at calliecoll@comcast.net
Donations of food can be dropped off at Evergreen Lutheran Church, Tupper's Team Real Estate, Marshdale General Store, and Hearthfire Books. Or, shop online at amazon.com using our wish list for food items!
Despite widespread efforts, food insecurity, meaning a lack of fiance to stably supply food, has sky-rocketed in recent months. We need your help to counteract this growing issue, and donations of any kind are appreciated.
11.8%
Percentage of Jefferson Country youth (under 18) that live below the Federal Poverty Level.
30%
Percentage of students enrolled in Jeffco Public Schools (grades Pre-K through 12th) eligible for free and reduced lunch.
14%
Percentage of Colorado high school students who reported they went hungry at least sometimes due to a lack of food at home.
1 in 7
Colorado kids of all ages lived in households that experienced food insecurity between 2014 & 2016.