The Backpack Program here in the Northland is an effort by Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank to get food into the hands - and tummies - of kids who might otherwise not have much to eat over the weekend.
The program has been operating nationally for 20 years, but Second Harvest is celebrating five years feeding kids who might otherwise go hungry in days they're not able to eat at school.
Last year, the Backpack Program provided 33,000 bags of weekend food for Northland kids.
