Weakley County Backpack Program

Weakley County Backpack Program The Backpack Program is a very important program that benefits the children of Weakley County. It costs approximately $5 per week per child.

Our Mission Statement is: To help alleviate child hunger in Weakley County, Tennessee by providing hungry children with nutritious and easy to prepare food at times when other resources are not available such as on the weekend and school vacations. Our mission is to meet the needs of hungry children by providing nutritious meals on the weekends and other school vacations when school resources are

not available. Although many children may qualify, we only serve the neediest students as determined by the faculty and staff. A packet of food is placed in each child's backpack each Friday before they leave school by the staff. This organization is non-profit and relies entirely on private donations. For as little as $200 you can sponsor a child for a year. However, any amount is appreciated! Donations can be sent to PO Box 804 Dresden, TN 38225 or dropped off at any Simmons Bank location. For more information or if you would like a representative to speak to your church, civic or community group please contact the board of directors at (731)514-0858 or (731)819-0673.

04/22/2026

We are pleased to announce that packing for the 2025/2026 school year is complete, and we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all individuals who donated, volunteered, or provided support through their prayers. Your dedication to our program is truly appreciated, and we appreciate your support. We look forward to seeing everyone in September for another great year.

Please join us tomorrow for the last packing for the 2025-2026 school year.
04/06/2026

Please join us tomorrow for the last packing for the 2025-2026 school year.

March packing reminder!  You are invited to help us pack food bags Tuesday, March 3rd at noon.
03/01/2026

March packing reminder! You are invited to help us pack food bags Tuesday, March 3rd at noon.

We would like to thank WoodmenLife Chapter 1149 for their continued support and donation.
02/23/2026

We would like to thank WoodmenLife Chapter 1149 for their continued support and donation.

NO SCHOOL means an opportunity to SERVE‼️We invite all Weakley County students to volunteer tomorrow, February 3rd and e...
02/02/2026

NO SCHOOL means an opportunity to SERVE‼️
We invite all Weakley County students to volunteer tomorrow, February 3rd and earn community service hours. If you have any questions please send us a message.

February packing reminder‼️❤️‼️We invite you to help us pack food bags for Weakley County students.
02/01/2026

February packing reminder‼️❤️‼️We invite you to help us pack food bags for Weakley County students.

‼️January packing reminder‼️
01/05/2026

‼️January packing reminder‼️

We would like to thank our local Martin Arby’s for the nomination to apply for a generous grant through the Arby’s Found...
12/16/2025

We would like to thank our local Martin Arby’s for the nomination to apply for a generous grant through the Arby’s Foundation. We appreciate your support and especially appreciated your local team members for volunteering with us.

December Packing Reminder‼️
12/01/2025

December Packing Reminder‼️

We want to thank the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha  at University of Tennessee at Martin for always volunteering and giving...
11/03/2025

We want to thank the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha at University of Tennessee at Martin for always volunteering and giving so much of their time to help the Weakley County Backpack Program! Thank you for helping to serve hungry children in Weakley County!!

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Dresden, TN
38225

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