Unified School District of Antigo - Weekend Backpack Program

For many reasons, it can sometimes be difficult to feed our children. The WEB program's goal is to provide students with nutritious, easy to prepare food for the weekends during the school year. This effort is a partnership of the the Unified School District of Antigo, and the Antigo Community Food Pantry.

Eligibility:
Any Unified School District of Antigo student (grades 4K-12) and their family are eligible for a “backpack”. Please complete the enrollment form above and return to the school office or classroom teacher by September 24 in order to start the first week of October.

Another great example of the partnership between Antigo High School and the Antigo Community. Our very own Cabinetry 3 class crafted a shelving structure to help store the food products used for the WEB Backpack Program.

About WEB

WeekEnd Backpack (WEB) Program
The WeekEnd Backpack (WEB) Program supports Antigo's future by providing nutritional assistance and education to local children and families. From October through May, backpacks are prepared each week and distributed through Antigo area schools. Each backpack contains easy-to-prepare food items to help ensure students have access to nutritious meals and/or snacks over the weekend.

Applications for the program are available online, through school secretaries, and guidance counselors.

Community Support
The WEB Program relies on the dedication of volunteers who help with:

Packing backpacks
Transporting food
Distributing backpacks in schools
Fundraising
Coordinating program operations

Snack Donations
Another way to support the WEB Program is by donating snack items. Many students rely on snacks throughout the week during school hours, after school, and before sports practices and other activities.

Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering with the WEB Program, please contact Beth Decker at bdecker@antigoschools.org.

Thank you to our AMS Service Club members Alex, Elyse, Aylah, Brynn, and Aiden (not pictured). Our students still took the time out of their Snow Day to come pack over 300 bags for WEB Backpacks!