Tiger Packs Program
Learn about our food assistance program as well as the additional services Erie UpLink offers its families.
What are Tiger Packs?
Tiger Packs are backpacks with kid-friendly, nonperishable food items delivered to student's homes, at parent request, to bridge the food gap over long weekends and holiday breaks for kids who normally have free breakfast and lunch at school. Based on donations, we may also include other items of need such as hygiene products, school supplies, hats and gloves during winter months and even Christmas stockings over the Holiday Break. It is important for families participating in the Tiger Packs food assistance program to understand that these extra items are added when supplies are available, and may not be included in every Tiger Pack delivery.
Tiger Packs are confidential, need-based, and available only to students residing in Erie or attending an Erie partner school - Aspen Ridge Preparatory School, Black Rock Elementary, Erie Elementary, Erie Middle School, Erie High School, Highlands Elementary, Red Hawk Elementary and Soaring Heights Prek-8.
To apply for the 2024-25 Tiger Packs program, please click below to complete the online registration form. This must be done every school year.
TIGER PACKS DELIVERY DATES
(Wednesdays)
Aug 28 Labor Day
Oct 9 4-day Weekend
Nov 20 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 18 Christmas Break
Jan 15 MLK Jr Day
Feb 12 Presidents’ Day
Mar 12 Spring Break
Apr 23 3-day Weekend
May 14 Last Tiger Pack
Additional Services
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Emergency Assistance
We are all vulnerable to life altering events like the loss of a job, family emergencies and medical crises. It is comforting to know that in our darkest times, we are not alone. In these instances, Erie UpLink connects families in crisis with resources for temporary support. Needs and solutions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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Seasonal Support
Through our Tiger Packs program, we provide our families with seasonal items such as hats, gloves, socks, personalized Christmas Stockings, toiletries and fun food treats.
We partner with other organizations or area volunteer groups to assemble and donate seasonal treats such as big boxes of cereal, Valentines and activity kits.
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Erie UpLink Scholars
We sponsor local, first generation college students to receive post-secondary education counseling in partnership with Collegiate Crossings.
We fund scholarships through the EHS Education Foundation for Tiger Pack recipients.
We partner with Teachers Who Tutor to assist Tiger Packs students who need extra support academically.