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 13 schools in Jeffco and Clear Creek.
If you'd like to join our all-volunteer team, please contact Jodi at Jodi.king@gmail.com
Food donations can be dropped off by reaching out to Jodi at Jodi.king@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can shop online at Amazon using our wish list for food items!
Despite widespread efforts, food insecurity, meaning a lack of a stable food supply, 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.