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We currently serve weekend bags of food to bridge the gap when kids are not in school.  \nConsiderations  \n● Dietary Restrictions: Kids Aid cannot meet all dietary needs or food preferences due to the sheer number of bags delivered each week; over 75,000 bags of food were delivered last year!  \n● Weight: Bags are the same weight for all ages.  \n● Cost: Bags are FREE to all of our participants. We are entirely funded by private, nongovernment donations.  \n● Kid-Friendly/Easy prep: Kid friendly foods and easy meal prep.  \n● Product Availability: We try to serve the best products that we have access to. Food Bank of the Rockies is currently our main food distributor.  \n● Nutrition: We do our best to balance carbs, protein, fruit, and fiber within the recommended amounts.  \n● Local Products: We try to source local products when available.  \n● Shelf life: We serve products by their “best used by” dates. Food Bank of the Rockies is a  \n501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. They are required to follow strict guidelines regarding health standards. As with products you purchase in stores, food acquired from the Food Bank is date stamped. Most often the date shows a “best used by” date. The product is considered to have the highest degree of flavor and nutrients up to this date. It does not mean the product is bad, stale, or spoiled after that date. Food Bank of the Rockies recommends serving a product within one (1) year of the “best used by” date stamped on the package, but always recommends using good judgment and not eating any product that appears spoiled. Sometimes a date stamp refers to a packing date rather than a “best used by” date. The exception to the one-year rule is for baby formula, which is not applicable to the backpack program.  \nOur Hope  \nOur hope is that our food will provide children with enough to eat so they will not struggle with hunger throughout the weekends. We believe that all kids should have the opportunity to show up to school on Monday mornings “only hungry to learn!”  \nWe value feedback and use it to help better serve our kids.  \n[Please visit www.kidsaidcolorado.org](Please visit www.kidsaidcolorado.org) to share your experiences using the program.","cbCaissfw9L3m0C4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaissfw9L3m0C4","pdf",232404,"English","# What to Expect When Using the Program\n## The Goal\n## Considerations\n## Our Hope","[{\"question\":\"What is the main goal of the Kids Aid Backpack Program?\",\"answer\":\"The program aims to help alleviate childhood hunger by providing weekend food bags so children can bridge the gap when they are not in school.\"},{\"question\":\"Why can’t the program meet every dietary restriction or preference?\",\"answer\":\"Kids Aid cannot meet all dietary needs or preferences because of the large number of bags delivered each week.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the program handle product dates and shelf life?\",\"answer\":\"Foods are served based on their “best used by” dates. The date indicates peak flavor and nutrients, not that the item is automatically spoiled afterward, and guidance recommends serving within one year of the stamped date (with baby formula excluded).\"},{\"question\":\"Are the food bags free, and how is the program funded?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Bags are FREE to all participants and the program is funded entirely by private, nongovernment donations.\"}]","KidsAid Backpack Program - What to Expect When Using the Program 2025-26 | PDF",1790550881]