Onalaska Alliance Backpack Program

The Onalaska School District has a large number of students and families who qualify for the free/reduced federal breakfast and lunch program.  Currently, 
  • 58% of Pre-K students
  • 62% of middle school students
  • 52% of high school students
qualify for this program.  We estimate that the number who qualify, but did not fill out the request form, is even higher.  Many of these students struggle to have nutritious meals available to them over the weekend.  
The Onalaska Alliance along with Onalaska School District will help to ensure that our students with the greatest need will have an opportunity to take food home with them over the weekend, to help sustain their growth and development. 
Students who participate in this program will benefit greatly from the generous donations we anticipate from our community and stakeholders. The school district is grateful for your assistance in helping our students with their nutritional needs.Our Goal is to provide non-perishable weekend meals to students in need. We hope to help 100 students in grades K-12 each weekend ! The Need for Cash or food donations in the amount of $1,075 per month.
  • ($2.50/meal x 100 student’s x 4.3 weeks/month)
  • Donations of any size are appreciated; but a commitment to ongoing support will assist us with long-term planning.

  • Cash donations or recurring payments can be given at the Twin Star Credit Union in Onalaska, WA under the “Onalaska Alliance Backpack Program” or through PayPal 
Non-perishable food donations can be brought to the
old Presbyterian Manse located at 310 Carlisle Ave next to the
​ Presybterian church during operating hours or left at TwinStar bank.  ​​
FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact :  Kevin Hoffman at khoffman@onysd.wednet.edu or call at (208)-610-5531 or for food delivery donations or to help at the Storage Facililty contact Vicky Miles or Cindy Haptonstall at email  
Storage Facility for the BackPack Program Entrance on the side, glass sliding doors.   Putting together the food takes place every 2 weeks on Thursday nights at 5:30   If you can help feel free to show up.