Welcome
Welcome to the Snack Pack Program in Potsdam!
Providing a minimum of eight food items on the weekends to eligible students from pre-K to high school level.
Support our Cause
As an all-volunteer organization, we rely on donations from the community and business organizations. At the end of the week, each student receives a minimum of eight items, enough for two breakfasts, one lunch, and several snacks. With the support of our friends and recurring donors, our volunteers prepared 11,173 snack packs for 340 students during the 2022-2023 school year! Thank you for caring and giving so we can continue to serve under resourced families in our community!
Financial supporters - businesses and organizations
Our Partners
About Us
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those we serve. The "Packing parties" are a popular option for students as we work with their schedule to host the event.
Our history
- The Potsdam Snack Pack Program was launched in November 2016 with a goal of providing healthy snacks to eligible school children on weekends and holidays. Potsdam was one of the few locales that did not have a "backpack" or "snack pack" program, even though more than 40% of the elementary school students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. We are an all-volunteer community organization so the funds raised are used to purchase food for the snack packs. The program currently serves more than 340 students each week from Head Start to high school level. (Thank you to Randy and Kim Sixberry, owners of Great Northern Printing in Potsdam, for designing and donating the T-shirts for our volunteers.)
Our mission
- When students are hungry or worrying about their next meal it's more difficult for them to focus on learning. We want to ensure that no child goes hungry over the weekends, and that every child has the opportunity to be an active learner when she or he returns to school.