2026 Backpack Program

Here are the details for Maple Valley Food Bank’s Backpack Program:

• Registration opens: Tuesday, 7/7
• Registration closes: Wednesday, 7/29
• Registration hours: during our Market hours: Tuesdays 10:30 AM to 6 PM & Wednesdays 10:30 AM to 1 PM.
• Eligibility:
  • Must be an active Maple Valley Food Bank customer (having shopped twice within the past 6 months).
  • Must reside within our service area of Maple Valley, Tahoma School District boundaries, or Selleck.
    • If you do not have a permanent address, you must provide documentation that your children are enrolled in the Tahoma School District.
    • You cannot register until that documentation has been emailed to Allie at allie@maplevalleyfoodbank.org.
  • Must provide proof of address.
    • Examples: utility (PSE/water) bill, phone bill, mortgage statement, lease agreement, ledger, internet bill, etc.
  • Must provide ID for all school-aged children (K-12) living in your household.
    • Examples: student ID card, license, medical card, birth certificate, SSN card, Skyward account, DSHS benefit letter, etc.
• Additional Notes:
  • We cannot register your children for the Backpack Program until we’ve received proof of address AND ID for all school-aged children.
  • We do not provide school supplies for preschoolers or college students.
  • Children must be living in your household to be eligible for the Backpack Program.
  • Those without a permanent address must provide documentation that their children are enrolled in the Tahoma School District and email the documentation to Allie, allie@maplevalleyfoodbankorg.
  • The school supplies we offer are based on the lists provided by the Tahoma School District. We cannot fulfill every need. However, we’ll do our best to ensure students have the basics as they head into the school year!
• Questions? EMAIL Allie at allie@maplevalleyfoodbank.org.