We help kids get the energy they need to learn and thrive.

Food 4 Kids sets up children for a lifetime of success.

The Ruidoso Food 4 Kids BackPack Program ensures that Lincoln County children have access to nutritious meals for weekends and holidays when school meals are unavailable.

Over the past decade of service, we have seen our numbers and community needs grow. During these years, the program has evolved with new partnerships to help children. We now offer a Summer Meal Program and free books thanks to our partnership with Sierra Blanca Book Share Program and BCSCR.

Ruidoso Food 4 Kids is committed to operating with full transparency and sharing the meaningful impact of our work with supporters and the public. We take accountability seriously and utilize a secure Food Bank Manager database to track our progress and financials. Visit our program transparency and privacy policy pages to learn more about our hunger-relief results.

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How We're Responding to Coronavirus
How We're Responding to Coronavirus

Learn how our COVID-19 Weekend BackPack Program continues during the pandemic and how you can help.

Is My Child Eligible?
Is My Child Eligible?

There is no qualification process or cost to enroll. Get answers to all your enrollment and eligibility questions here.

What’s Included In A BackPack Meal?
What’s Included In A BackPack Meal?

Find a list of the food items included in our backpack meal program.

Are Meals Available During The Summer Months?
Are Meals Available During The Summer Months?

Yes. Our Summer Food Service Program for children provides nutritious meals to children during the summer months when school is not in session.

How Do I Register A Child?
How Do I Register A Child?

Enrollment is easy! Get started today. Use our online enrollment form or contact us directly to register a child.

Do You Need Volunteers?
Do You Need Volunteers?

Yes, please! Discover the many ways you can help us to keep the children in our communities fed.

How Are Donations Used?
How Are Donations Used?

We take accountability seriously and are transparent in our practices so you can see how your gifts are being used to help end child hunger in Lincoln County communities.

What is food insecurity?
What is food insecurity?

In New Mexico, 1 in 6 individuals (15.5%) and 1 in 4 children (24%) live in homes without consistent access to adequate food for everyone to live healthy, active lives.