MISSION STATEMENTHUDSON AREA BACKPACK PROGRAM, INC (THE ORGANIZATION) SEEKS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING FOOD AND BASIC ITEMS OF DAILY LIVING. FAMILIES CAN ACCESS FOOD THROUGH ANY OR ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. THE BACKPACK PROGRAM, DRIVE-THRU GROCERY DISTRIBUTION, RAIDER NETWORK AND A SNACK PROGRAM ARE OFFERED TO ALL STUDENTS, PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE ATTENDING A HUDSON, WISCONSIN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL. ANYONE LIVING IN ST. CROIX COUNTY IS ALSO ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.GOALSTO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.TO CONTINUALLY ADDRESS THE DIVERSE FOOD INSECURITY NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT POPULATION AND TO PROVIDE THEM ACCESS TO FOOD IN A MODEL OF DELIVERY THAT IS RELEVANT AND CONVENIENT TO THEIR SITUATIONS.TO RAISE AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY AFFECTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING ECONOMICALLY.