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Backpack Program | Pierre Area Referral Service

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Resource Name:Backpack Program | Pierre Area Referral Service

address

110 W. Missouri Avenue, Pierre Area Referral Service, Pierre, SD 57501

Eligibility

Students K - 5th grade. Pierre and Fort Pierre public elementary schools. MUST apply through the school.

Hours

Backpacks are distributed on Thursday mornings
605-224-8731

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

Sign up through the school.

Service area

Hughes County, SD Stanley County, SD

Other Information

Payment Options

  • Free

Age Group

  • Children (0-17)
To assist children and youth in the Pierre and Fort Pierre Public Elementary Schools who may not have enough food to eat at home by providing them with easy-to-prepare weekend meals and snacks throughout the school year when no other feeding program is available. Families must register through their school.

Last assured

02/19/2026

Providing organization

Pierre Area Referral Service

Serving people in need through referral and direct service.