Without a summer school lunch program, many kids could go hungry. During the summer of 2002 the Food Bank collected used backpacks and filled each one with about 5 pounds of kid-friendly snacks - juice, fruit and granola bars.

Kids picked up backpacks at the Food Bank and Joel's Place, a faith-based youth center. Together Joel's Place and the Food Bank were able to give backpacks to 143 children.

Unfortunately the Tanana Valley region's childrens' need for a supplemental summer food program has not diminished. Since the Bone Builders program was such a success in 2002 is has been brought back for the summer of 2003.

To sign up for a Bone Builders backpack, download and fill out the Bone Builders backpack sign up form and call Joel's Place at 907-452-2621 to make arrangements. The completed application can also be dropped off at:

New Life Community Church
1524 Westwood Way (off College Rd.)

Intercultural Assembly of God
720 25th Ave.

Fairbanks Community Food Bank
725 26th Ave

Filling a need by filling a backpack June 18, 2002
No one should have to go hungry, but certainly not children who are forced to try to learn and grow –– or just enjoy summer –– on an empty stomach.
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Snack-filled packs ready for needy kids June 17, 2002
A novel weapon in the war on hunger is being used in Fairbanks this summer –– backpacks. The Fairbanks Community Food Bank has teamed up with Joel's Place, a faith-based youth center, to distribute backpacks containing snacks to young people in need.
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