Backpack Program - Okoboji, Spirit Lake & Estherville

Starts: Monday, November 2, 2026 8:00 AM
Ends: Monday, November 30, 2026 5:00 PM
Okoboji and Spirit Lake Backpack Program Event

Northwest Bank is proud to support the Backpack Program!

Proper nutrition plays an important role in helping children grow, learn, and thrive. The Backpack Program provides food to children in need every Friday throughout the school year, helping ensure they have nutritious meals over the weekend and are ready to learn when Monday arrives.

Throughout November, we invite you to help make a difference by donating nonperishable food items or making a monetary contribution to support the Okoboji, Spirit Lake, and Estherville Backpack Programs.

Donations can be dropped off at the following Northwest Bank locations:

  • Estherville: 1 N 6th Street
  • Arnolds Park: 46 N. Hwy 71
  • Milford: 1802 Okoboji Avenue
  • Spirit Lake: 1008 18th Street

    Matching Donations

    Northwest Bank will match donations up to $500 for each program!

    Please make checks payable to:

    • Estherville: ELC Backpack Program
    • Okoboji: Backpack Ministries
    • Spirit Lake: Spirit Lake Backpack Program

    Most Needed Backpack Food Items

    Easy Mac, juice boxes, individual bottle of juice, cans of spaghetti and meatballs / Spaghetti o's / Raviolo, pudding cups, chewy granola bars, Quaker microwavable quick oats, peanut butter crackers package, crackers and cheese package, fruit snacks, Jiff peanut butter to-go containers, jars of peanut butter, jars of jelly, cans of chicken noodle soup, individual packs of Cheez Its/Goldfish/100 Calorie Treats, individual cereal boxes, pretzels, mini muffins/Poptarts, Hormel Complete dinners, etc.

    Thank you for supporting local children and families in our communities! 

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