Pack the Bag
Fuel for School. Food for Kids.
No child should have to wonder where their next meal will come from. But right now, 15,458 children in East Tennessee rely on the Food for Kids Program to get through the weekends without hunger.
From February 12th-23rd, 2026, we’re rallying our community for Pack the Bag, a fundraiser dedicated to ensuring that these children receive a weekly bag full of nutritious, kid-friendly food—because no child should go to bed hungry.
Your gift makes an immediate impact:
🍎 $15 feeds a child for an entire month
🥪 $140 provides meals for a whole year
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Donate today. Give them hope for tomorrow.
When children have access to consistent nutrition, they learn better, behave better, and thrive. We regularly hear about better focus, behavior, and self-esteem from students in the program.
Teachers and school staff quietly identify students who may be at risk of hunger. Bags are slipped into backpacks every Friday, discreetly, so kids can go into the weekend with food for themselves and often for younger siblings at home.
Join Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee in making a difference. Donate now and help Pack the Bag!
What’s Changing in the Bags
Each child receives 4 complete meals + 4 snacks + 1 milk every week. That’s 9 total items designed to build actual breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, plus snacks.
Well-rounded & kid-friendly
Every bag includes fruit, veggies, grains, protein, and dairy. Everything is easy to open and prepare with no special tools, so kids can access it no matter what their home situation looks like.
QUESTIONS?
Reach out today to learn more about what we do, get involved, or for additional information about our resources.