Weekend Backpack Program

Columbia Falls

Our Weekend Backpack Program distributes weekend food bags to children in families that rely on free or reduced school meals in the Columbia Falls school district. Each Thursday from 2:30pm – 5:30pm we have an open pickup at our Columbia Falls location next to the Wildcat Garden (279 Veteran Dr Columbia Falls, MT 59912) where any family can pick up bags if they don’t receive them at school. Each bag provides two weekend suppers, lunches, and breakfasts as well as a variety of healthy and high-protein snacks.

At Columbia Falls High School, students can select items from our shelf-choice model in-school pantry each week. Through Fresh Snack Friday, we offer a local fresh produce snack like an apple from Moss Farm or a carrot from North Shore Farm, to 1700 students at all four Columbia Falls schools.

We welcome individuals and groups that want to come volunteer with this program. We give out 375+ bags a week and can always use extra help to create weekend bags! Please fill out the volunteer application below to get started.