Growing kids need protein.
Wyoming has high-quality, local solutions.

A Wyoming solution to a Wyoming challenge.

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In 2023, in partnership with Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Wyoming Beef Council, and 307 Meat Company, Wyoming Hunger Initiative launched a new program under the Food from the Farm + Ranch banner called Beef for Backpacks. Thanks to the support of corporate sponsors and local beef donors, Wyoming Hunger Initiative was able to provide over 215,000 beef sticks to weekend food bag programs statewide for the 2023-2024 school year.

So many people came together to make Beef for Backpacks possible in the first year. 307 Meat Company in Laramie has and continues to do all of the processing of the beef donated to this program. Wyoming Stock Growers Association seeks out beef donations to the program through their network. Wyoming Beef Council and Multivac provide all of the labeling for these snack sticks. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, John P. Ellbogen Foundation, Northrop Grumman, Jonah Bank of Wyoming, Albertsons-Safeway, FunBiz Concessions, Farm Credit Services, UniWyo Credit Union, and the Catholic Diocese came together to fund this incredible opportunity to get local, high-quality protein in the hands of children across Wyoming