Renville County Back-the-Pack Program

03/07/2026

🦁💛 Community Champions in Action! 💛🦁

A big thank you to LaMont Jacobson and the Sacred Heart Mn Lions Club , along with Darla Fuller and the Renville Lions , for helping us pack meals for this week’s delivery! 🎒🥫

They even surprised us with breakfast packs for next week’s kids — what an incredible gesture of generosity.

We are so grateful for your continued support and donations. Because of community partners like you, local children in Renville County head into the weekend with food and hope.

03/05/2026

💛 Thank You, St. Mary’s School! 💛

We are so grateful to the students, families, and staff at St. Mary's School - Bird Island for their incredible support of the Renville County Back-the-Pack Program.

This year’s food drive collected 260 pounds of food — even more than last year! 🥫🎒

Your generosity helps ensure local children in Renville County have meals to take home on the weekends. Thank you for showing what community care truly looks like.

01/19/2026

🥫 Food Drive at St. Mary’s School 🥫
St. Mary's School - Bird Island is proud to sponsor a food drive supporting the Renville County Back-the-Pack Program, helping provide weekend meals for local children.
📅 January 25 – February 1
📍 Drop-off: School Office
🕗 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 140 S 10th St, Bird Island, MN
Most-needed items include pasta, rice, mac & cheese, fruit cups, oatmeal packets, and more. Every donation stays local and helps kids in Renville County. 💛
Questions?
Contact Stacey Lambrecht at 320-365-3693 ext. 213.

12/06/2025

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12/05/2025

Thanks to the Olivia 🦁for hosting Olivia’s 👑Jr Royalty last night 🌟!
So 🥶, but so much ☃️🎅 fun!

11/10/2025

The Renville County Back-the-Pack Program is a free meal program providing weekend meals to children throughout Renville County. It is made possible through the generous support of local individuals, businesses, churches, and cooperatives.

If you or know a family that could benefit, please fill out our consent form to get started.
https://backthepack.org/apply-for-the-program/

Our program operates with discretion and dignity for all involved!

The Renville County Back-the-Pack Program is a free meal program providing weekend meals to children throughout Renville County. Apply Here!

11/10/2025

🎒Community in Action at ! 🎒

A huge thank you to Cyndee and Jean from BLHS Mustangs for stepping up to pack meals for our local kids this month!

Want to join the effort? Here are a few ways to help:
🥫 Nutrition Planning & Food Procurement
🤝 Volunteer Engagement & Coordination
💼 Operational Support & Planning

Get involved today:
📞 Betsy Hennen – (320) 522-4803
🌐 https://backthepack.org/

09/16/2025

🎒✨ Welcome to another wonderful year with the Renville County Back-the-Pack Program! ✨🎒

Things are starting to get busy—in the best way possible! 🥫🍎

✅ Food is purchased and stocked on the shelves
✅ HeadStart in Olivia has already started receiving meals
✅ Our amazing volunteer drivers are ready to roll at GFW
✅ BLHS is on deck once transportation is lined up
✅ RCW is getting registration forms out to families

Every step forward means more children with full bellies and brighter weekends. 💛 Thank you to our volunteers, schools, and community members who make this program possible! Together, we’re filling the hunger gap in Renville County.

09/13/2025

The new school year has begun, and our Back Pack Program is now in operation. Here are the meals for this week for the Head Start children in Olivia. Enrollment forms are accessible at your school.

09/09/2025

Enroll now. Weekend meals for your family.

The Renville County Back-the-Pack Program is a free meal program to provide weekend meals to children in our County. It is sponsored in part by area individuals, businesses, Churches, and Co-operatives. Parents outside the need of the meals are asked to forgo this service. Please be aware that meals...