Blair County Community Action Program - Mountain Lion Backpack Program (MLBP)
2301 Beale Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
An enrollment form is provided to the parent/s before school ends and during the summer months for the parents to return to the school counselor.
Fees
Services free of charge
Service area
Altoona, PA
Description
Provides students with backpacks of food every Friday for 35 weeks of the school year. The backpacks contain 2 of each: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks. Items may include cereal bowls, granola bars, raisins, ramen noodles, fruit cups, oatmeal, tuna, soup, mac-n-cheese, etc.
Providing organization
Blair County Community Action Program
Agency advocates for the poor and near poor. Programs include utility assistance, weatherization, shelters, and HUD approved counseling.