About Weekend Kits
Weekend Kits are bags of food that slip discreetly into a child’s backpack and are intended to meet the nutritional needs of children during non-school hours, particularly over weekends or longer breaks.
As of July 1, 2023, GLFB has assumed ownership and leadership of the WSK Backpack Program previously administered by Weekend Survival Kits.
WSK Backpack Program Transition
Program eligibility
There are no eligibility requirements to participate in this program and any child in need of food can receive a Weekend Kit. All school-aged children from kindergarten to 12th grade are eligible to participate in GLFB’s Weekend Kits program. There is no cost to your family to participate in this program.
For information about enrolling your child in GLFB’s Weekend Kits program, contact your school’s administrators.
Summer resources
School ends, but hunger doesn’t. If your family is in need of food resources when school is not in session, we are here to help. The following community partners offer Weekend Kit pickup during summer break. Contact the organization closest to you for details.
| Location | Contact information | Distribution details |
|---|---|---|
| Attwood Kids Camp Attwood New Tech Magnet School 915 Attwood Dr., Lansing, MI 48911 | Kits available to all camp participants | |
| Barry-Eaton District Health Department | ||
| Bath Township Public Library 14051 Webster Rd., Bath, MI 48808 | (517) 641-7111 | Kits available during regular library hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Briggs District Library 108 E. Railroad St., St. Johns, MI 48879 | (989) 224-4702 | Kits available during regular library hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| CADL - Downtown Lansing 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 | (517) 367-6363 | Kits available during regular library hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| CADL - Foster Library 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 | (517) 485-5185 | Kits available during regular library hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| CADL - South Lansing Library 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing, MI 48910 | (517) 272-9840 | Kits available during regular library hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Delta Township District Library 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing, MI 48917 | (517) 321-4014 | Tuesdays 5 - 7 p.m. |
| Foster Kids Camp Foster Community Center 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 | Kits available to all camp participants | |
| Gier Kids Camp Gier Community Center 2400 Hall St., Lansing, MI 48906 | Kits available to all camp participants | |
| Laingsburg Area Food Bank 210 Crum St., Laingsburg, MI 48848 Inside Laingsburg United Methodist Church | (517) 651-5531 | |
| Mason Community Services 118 W. Oak St., Mason, MI 48854 | (313) 591-0822 | Fridays 3 - 6 p.m. |
| Mulliken Area Food Pantry 206 Main St., Mulliken, MI 48861 | (517) 721-7121 |