The Weekend Bag Program Inc. was founded with one simple mission: to end juvenile food and hygiene insecurity by providing
anonymous Weekend Bags filled with kid-friendly food and essential hygiene items to students in need.

Over the years, we discovered that while meeting a child's immediate needs is critical, true impact extends far beyond the contents of a Weekend Bag.

Beyond the Bag represents the programs, partnerships, and opportunities that strengthen young people, support families, engage volunteers, and build a stronger community. These initiatives create experiences that help children and young adults develop confidence, gain valuable life skills, celebrate important milestones, and discover that they are supported by a community that believes in them.

Whether it is students learning workplace skills, youth leading service projects, volunteers giving their time, local farmers sharing fresh produce, or community partners helping children celebrate birthdays and holidays, Beyond the Bag reflects our belief that every child deserves more than assistance—they deserve opportunity, encouragement, and hope.
Beyond the Bag allows us to do more than meet a need. It allows us to build confidence, create opportunities, celebrate milestones, strengthen partnerships, and inspire the next generation of community leaders.

Fresh Harvest
Partnering with local farms to provide fresh produce and nutritious foods to students and families.

Sweet Celebrations
Ensuring every child has the opportunity to celebrate birthdays, graduations with dignity and joy through our partnership with For Goodness Cakes.

Holiday Care
Bringing hope throughout the year by providing holiday meals, gifts, seasonal resources for children and families in our community.

The Transition Life Skills Program provides students and young adults with diverse learning needs—including individuals with
cognitive, developmental, and other disabilities—with meaningful opportunities to build confidence, independence, workplace
readiness, and real-world life skills while making a valuable impact within their community.

Through partnerships with school-based Transition, Life Skills, and Work-Based Learning programs, as well as community-based workforce development organizations, participants gain hands-on experience assembling Weekend Bags, organizing inventory,preparing donations, stocking supplies, completing warehouse projects, and assisting with community initiatives.

These students and young adults are not simply volunteers—they are an essential part of The Weekend Bag Program family. Their dedication, teamwork, attention to detail, and commitment to serving others help us remain organized and continue providing food and hygiene resources to students across Sussex County.

More importantly, participants discover their strengths, develop confidence, practice responsibility, improve communication skills, and experience the pride that comes from making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Current Community Partners

Community Volunteers are the heart behind everything we accomplish.

Every Weekend Bag packed, every donation sorted and every special project completed is made possible because individuals, families, businesses, civic organizations, churches, and community groups generously give their time.
Whether preparing for a new school year, organizing inventory, assisting at events, or supporting special initiatives, every volunteer
plays an important role in helping us serve local students.

Youth Leadership Spotlights feature:

Together, these young leaders continue to prove that kids can do amazing things when given the chance and support.

Community Volunteers are the heart behind everything we accomplish.

Every Weekend Bag packed, every donation sorted and every special project completed is made possible because individuals, families, businesses, civic organizations, churches, and community groups generously give their time.

Whether preparing for a new school year, organizing inventory, assisting at events, or supporting special initiatives, every volunteer plays an important role in helping us serve local students.

Community Volunteer Partners

Together, our volunteers demonstrate the incredible impact that can be made when an entire community works toward one common
goal.

Fresh Harvest connects The Weekend Bag Program with local farmers who generously share their harvest so we can share them with students within our program.

Fresh locally grown produce are distributed to students, ensuring healthy foods reach those who need them most while reducing food waste and strengthening local partnerships.

Fresh Harvest demonstrates how generosity can transform abundance into opportunity.

Featured Sections

Every child deserves to feel celebrated.

Sweet Celebrations, in partnership with For Goodness Cakes, ensures children participating in The Weekend Bag Program have the opportunity to celebrate birthdays, graduations, and other important milestones with a beautiful cake or cupcakes made by volunteer bakers.

For many children, these celebrations create lasting memories while reminding them that their community cares.

Celebrating

Holiday Care extends our mission beyond the school year by helping children and families experience the joy, comfort, and hope that holidays can bring.

Through the generosity of donors, volunteers, businesses, schools, and community partners, we provide holiday meals, gifts, seasonal care packages, and special holiday initiatives that help families celebrate with dignity.

Whether it is a Thanksgiving meal, Christmas gifts, Easter baskets, Valentine's surprises, or other seasonal programs, Holiday Care reminds every child that they are remembered, valued, and supported throughout the entire year.

Together, we create more than holiday celebrations—we create lasting memories and strengthen the sense of community that defines The Weekend Bag Program Inc.