POTSDAM – The Potsdam Snack Pack Program received a $1,500 donation from the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program.

According to Amy Potter, the Holiday Match Program Director, “More than 1,800 organizations requested over $4 million in support while we had $2.06 million to donate. With so many worthy organizations, we were forced to make some especially hard decisions, focusing on needs versus wants.”

The snack pack program is in its third year and currently provides more than 250 snack packs each week to eligible students.

Program coordinator, Laurell Brault, said the donation from Stewart’s Shops “will help purchase additional lunch meals as they are more expensive than snack items.” Stewart’s Shops has supported the snack pack program in the past with hundreds of vouchers for milk, eggs, and cash cards.

With the school year ending in a few months, the organization is also exploring opportunities to work with the elementary school and other organizations to provide food items for local students during the summer months.

For more information about the Potsdam Snack Pack Program, visit www.potsdamsnackpack.org, or check out their Facebook page.