Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Backpack Program?

The Backpack Program is an initiative of Caring For Miami that provides weekend meals to children who are facing food insecurity. Every Friday, the students receive a discreet bag of food to take home, ensuring they have access to meals when school is out. Along with food, each bag includes a note of encouragement, an invitation to church and a reminder of the hope we have in Jesus.

What is Weekend Meals For Kids Campaign?

As our Mid-Year Special Offering, Weekend Meals For Kids will run from July 6th to August 3rd to help feed 1,000 students for the entire upcoming school year.

How much does it cost to feed a child in the Backpack Program?

With just $9, you can provide a child with six meals, lasting them an entire weekend. For $450, you can feed a child every weekend for a whole school year—that's 240 meals!

Who does Weekend Meals For Kids serve?

The program serves children across Miami-Dade County who are identified by school staff as facing food insecurity at home. These are students whose families are experiencing significant financial hardship and who lack consistent access to enough food when school cafeterias are closed over the weekend.

What goes inside each bag that children receive?

Each bag includes six shelf-stable, nutritious meals, enough to carry a child from Friday evening through Sunday. The bags are designed to be child-friendly, easy to prepare, and a tangible expression of care, support, and God’s love.