Ending Childhood Hunger in Pasco County —
One Weekend at a Time
Pack-A-Sack Food 4 Kids is One Community Now’s flagship childhood hunger relief program, providing nutritious weekend food packs to more than 1,600 children every single weekend across 36 Pasco County schools. These are children who rely on school meals during the week — and without Pack-A-Sack, many would go hungry from Friday afternoon to Monday morning.
Hunger doesn’t take the weekend off. And neither do we.
Each week, students discreetly receive a backpack filled with child-friendly, balanced meals and snacks to sustain them until they return to school. This ensures children can focus on being kids — not worrying about where their next meal will come from.
What Makes Pack-A-Sack Different
- Direct School Partnerships: We work hand-in-hand with Pasco County schools to identify children who need support most.
- 22 Active Community Partners: Local churches, businesses, civic groups, and volunteers power this program, allowing us to expand impact without duplicating services.
- Consistent Weekly Delivery: This is not an occasional food drop — it is a reliable, ongoing lifeline.
- Emergency & Summer Support: When school is out, we step in so hunger doesn’t return.
- Prevention-Focused: We stop hunger before it turns into crisis.
Pack-A-Sack is not just a food program — it is an investment in a child’s health, learning, confidence, and future.
Children eligible for free & reduced meals in Pasco County in 2023
Children are fed each week through One Community Now Pack-A-Sack Program
Schools Participate in the One Community Now Pack-A-Sack Program
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Support Pack-A-Sack Through Our Signature Fundraising Events
Our Pack-A-Sack program is made possible through the generosity of donors, sponsors, churches, volunteers, and businesses who step up through our annual community fundraising events.
🪙 Quarters for Kids – Quarter Auction Fundraiser
Friday, July 31, 2026 Kontos Event Center at 9426 Little Rd, New Port Richey FL 34654
Doors open 6 PM, Auction 7-9 PM
Quarters for Kids is a lively, fast-paced quarter auction fundraiser where community members bid with quarters for amazing prizes donated by local businesses — all to benefit Pack-A-Sack Food 4 Kids.
This event:
- Raises essential funds for weekend food packs
- Supports local businesses
- Creates a fun, interactive way to give back
- Offers affordable participation with BIG impact
🎉 Pack the Park for Pack-A-Sack
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sims Park – Downtown New Port Richey, FL
Pack the Park is our largest annual family-friendly community fundraiser supporting Pack-A-Sack Food 4 Kids. This high-energy outdoor event brings together families, children, businesses, sponsors, and community leaders for a full day of fun — all for one mission: to feed children facing hunger.
Event Highlights Include:
- Live entertainment & music
- Vendor village & community booths
- Touch-A-Truck experience
- Kids activities & games
- Food trucks
- Dog costume contest
- Raffles, contests & surprises
Every dollar raised through Pack the Park helps ensure children across Pasco County continue receiving food every weekend.
Sponsorships, vendors, volunteers, and donations are always needed and welcomed.
Support Pack-A-Sack Through Our Signature Fundraising Events
Our Pack-A-Sack program is made possible through the generosity of donors, sponsors, churches, volunteers, and businesses who step up through our annual community fundraising events.
How Can I Help?
- $25 feeds one child for one full weekend
- $100 supports multiple children
- Monthly sponsorships keep food moving year-round
- Church & business partnerships expand reach
- Volunteers help pack, sort, and distribute food
Hunger Is Urgent. So Is the Solution.
Pack-A-Sack Food 4 Kids is proof that when a community comes together, children don’t have to suffer in silence. Through faith, partnerships, and action, One Community Now is changing the future — one backpack at a time.