Casey Castillo and Neville Billimoria from Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Mission Fed explained the program and how it will help kids throughout the county. • September is San Diego Hunger Awareness Month, and Mission Fed Credit Union has partnered with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank for the Food 4 Kids Backpack Program. This important program provides weekend backpacks filled with food to local elementary school students living in poverty who have little or no food over the weekends when free school meals are unavailable. • Did you know that when children participate in programs that provide them with food for a weekend, children experience increased self-esteem, improved behavior at school, better academic performance, and increased interest in their classes and other school activities? • Currently, 60 San Diego County elementary schools are enrolled in the Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids program which feeds 3,500 students each week at schools throughout San Diego County. • The Food Bank is very grateful to Mission Fed Credit Union and its members for generously donating funds to support this school year’s Food 4 Kids Backpack Program. This vital program provides backpacks filled with nutritious food every Friday to elementary school children living in poverty who receive free meals during the week but face hunger at home over the weekend. • Throughout September, San Diegans can visit any Mission Fed branch to donate, or donate online via the following link: San Diego Food Bank Food 4 Kids Backpack Program. We are asking for a minimum donation of $7 to feed one child for one weekend. • For more information visit missionfed.com/food4kids