The school week ends but hunger doesn’t. During the school week, thousands of children rely on breakfast and lunch at school. But when Friday afternoon arrives, those meals are no longer available...

Each menu is built around the same goal: giving kids experiencing food insecurity enough resources for the weekend in a way that is nutritious, practical, accessible, and enjoyable to eat.

Every number tells a story. In 2025, Backpack Brigade delivered 5,200 weekend hunger bags every week to students across 105 schools in five King County school districts. Over the course of the year, that added up to 161,910 weekend hunger bags and more than 1.4 million meals delivered to children experiencing food insecurity.