School Pantry Program
School Pantry Program
Nearly half of the children enrolled in the Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) face economic hardship, often leading to food insecurity. Research indicates that this can have severe consequences for a child’s development, health, and behavior. To address this issue, the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry's School Pantry Program provides easy-to-eat snacks and fresh fruit to OASD schools and alternative learning programs. These items help ensure that children in need can stay focused on learning and avoid the distractions of hunger. These snacks currently include fresh fruit, granola bars and fruit bars and currently serve over 4,000 students weekly.
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DONATE FUNDS
The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry relies on personal and corporate donations to fund the School Pantry Program. Help us provide snacks and fresh fruit to over 4,000 area students by donating today!
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VOLUNTEER AT OACP
The School Pantry Program relies on many helping hands to provide snacks to area learners each week. From packing to delivering, OACP volunteers make this program possible! Sign up to volunteer today!
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HOST A FOOD DRIVE
Help us provide snacks to local students through our School Pantry Program! Host a food drive and help us fill the bellies of all children who rely on the School Pantry Program
Our Impact:
“This is the most beautiful orange I have ever seen.”
-SPP Student who without the School Pantry Program had only ever had fruit from a can and never experienced what fresh fruit tasted like.
Support OACP Programs
Support from our generous donors through food drives, monetary donations, and volunteerism allow us to facilitate programs such as the School Pantry Program. Without your support, we would not be able to operate these impactful programs in our community