Proudly Supporting the Leander ISD Backpack Food Program

2025 Annual Winter Food Box Collection has begun. Our Winter Food Box collection supports LISD families with food insecurities. We are presently supporting 157 families with weekly food supplies. Please click on Donate button above or use Venmo code below to contribute to Winter Food Boxes. Monetary donations will give our young adults in 18+ Transition Services the opportunity to shop for food items, compare prices, make purchases, pack and deliver boxes as well as give to their community. We can fund 1 Winter Food Box with every $120 donation.

Now accepting donations via Venmo. Scan or click on the QR code below to donate via Venmo.

Summer Meal Service 2026

Please check back in May of 2026 for summer lunch program information.

Families are encouraged to use the tool below to find a meal site anywhere in the state:

Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator

Currently our local food pantries are open and generously serving fresh, shelf stable and frozen foods.

Hill Country Community Ministry - www.hccm.org

Reveal Resource Center - www.revealresourcecenter.com

Brighter Days Food Pantry - www.leanderchurchofchrist.org/food-pantry

Central Texas Food Bank - find food now - www.centraltexasfoodbank.org

Pantry locations, times of service, are all on their websites. Some restrictions apply. Please refer to the organizations website for current information.

SC Table.jpeg — Our Mission

To provide nutritious food to children and alleviate hunger through education and connection to community resources.
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Donations:

Like all 501(c)(3)s, our mission is backed by the generosity of our donors. Donations can range from $5 to $500 or more, and of course, food! To keep our bags full, we are constantly in need of some staples. Please click below to see our exhaustive list:

Food Donations

Financial Donations

Testimonials:

"A mother told the school Registrar that she was so thankful for the weekend food bags. She said she had been eating every other day so that her kids had enough to eat. Now she did not have to do that."

"My families are SO appreciative of the help with food from the backpack program! THANK YOU !! " - School Counselor

"We really appreciate all that you do for our kids. The kids definitely look forward to getting their bags. They never miss a week." - School Counselor

AS PART OF OUR MISSION OF STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS :

"The students who volunteer in the LISD Backpack Program are helping out their fellow students in need. The volunteers are learning valuable life skills and job skills. They have learned skills such as communication, teamwork, organization, stocking, sorting, bagging food items, and counting food items for inventory, among many other things. The Backpack Program also helps them learn how to work together as a team, identify different schools in the district, and give to others in need."

JORDAN - IA SPED JOB COACH 18+ SERVICES

Get Involved

Whether it’s donating time, food, or money - we’re always looking for help! There are far too many children who go hungry in our community. Please see below for the different ways you can help make a difference in a child’s life.

Sponsor a school

Take ownership of meeting the needs of one or more schools participating in our program by supplying the food, packing the bags, and delivering them to the school each week. The level of need varies by school and ranges from a handful to 30+ students. We will assist in pairing you with a school that will be a good fit for the level of support you are able to provide.

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Volunteer opportunities

Food bags don't pack themselves! Sign up to help pick up food from donors, pack the bags, or drop-off food to schools. Your organizations can also host food drives to encourage the community to get involved and raise awareness. We will assist with coordination, or share some things we’ve learned over the years about fundraising!

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Make a Donation

One-time, periodic, or on-going financial contributions allow us to purchase food and improve both the quality and quantity of food we provide in the weekly food bags. Or, by doing the shopping for us, you can save us time and take a more hands-on role in our program.

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