What is the Share Bear Snack Pack?
The Share Bear Snack Pack Program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other food resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. Though Private and corporate donations the Snack Pack Program is the first of its kind in Oregon. How it works: • Backpacks are filled with food that children take home on weekends. • Food is child-friendly, nonperishable and easily consumed. • Distribution is handled discreetly on the last day before the weekend or school vacation. Schools will: • Select the children • Distribute the food • Report progress to South Coast Food Share South Coast Food Share will: • Ready the food for distribution • Transport the food to each site • Solicit donations to support the program • Provide public relations for the program Together we can work towards food stability and ending hunger for our children in need. Why the program exists… Seven-year-old Cody and his nine-year-old sister Mackenzie hurried into their house in a r