How does hunger affect
children?
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Educational Problems: inability to
concentrate, not paying attention,
poor grades
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Physical Problems: chronic illness,
underweight, stomach aches

Emotional Problems: disruptive
behavior, emotionally needy, apathetic, low selfesteem

More school absences or tardiness

Worrying and feelings of insecurity
Snack
Pack
How does a more adequate
food supply help?

Improved school attendance.

Improved participation in class and
grades.

Improved health with fewer illnesses and less incident of missing
school.

Improved behavior at school.

Improved feelings of self esteem
and greater feelings of security.

Less stress and worrying.

Better relationships with other students.

Improved trust and better relationships with school personnel.
Addressing Hunger
Issues Among
Waukesha Students
The Waukesha Salvation Army
Snack Pack Program
445 Madison St.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 262-547-7367
Fax: 262-547-5709
www.waukeshasalvationarmy.org
www.waukeshasalvationarmy.org
What is the Snack
How can I get
involved?
Pack program?
YES! I want to help fight childhood hunger!
I would like to participate in the Snack Pack
program in the following way(s):

Established in 2008, The Salvation Army’s
Snack Pack Program aims to assist financially
challenged students reduce the amount of
Donate food items to be used in Snack Pack
Backpacks. Items include:
hungry mealtimes they experience over
Cereal
lunch programs are unavailable. By experi-

Microwavable Meals
encing less hunger, students are better pre-

Canned Meals (Ravioli, Spaghetti O’s)
academic and other behavioral problems.

Soup
The Snack Pack Program

Boxed/Helper Meals
does this by confidentially

Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken)

Easy Mac/Mac ‘n Cheese

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Fruit, Jello, & Pudding Cups

Instant Oatmeal

Juice Boxes
without food due to a lack of money*

Granola/Cereal Bars
Participating Schools:

Dried Fruits (Raisins, Craisins, etc.)
students, filled with kid &
family friendly foods, at the
Hunger in Waukesha?
One in 5 Waukesha Public School Families
have skipped meals, don’t eat enough or go

Donate funds to purchase perishable food items
Elementary School.

Volunteer to pack Snack Packs backpacks
*Waukesha County UW-Extension, 2007

Volunteer to deliver Snack Pack backpacks
students, families, and faculty from Whittier
I would like to donate funds to support the
I would like to volunteer with the Snack
Pack Program
Comments/Questions/Suggestions
Name
end of each school week.
The Snack Pack program currently works with


pared for school, and experience far fewer
distributing backpacks to
drive for the Snack Pack Program
Snack Pack Program

weekends and holidays when free/reduced
I would like to donate items/hold a food
Telephone
E-mail
The Waukesha Salvation Army
The Waukesha Salvation Army
Snack Pack Program
445 Madison St.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 262-547-7367
Fax: 262-547-5709
www.waukeshasalvationarmy.org