People's Free Food Program Staple Mens T Shirt

Size guide

How To Properly Measure (almost) Any Garment:
Go and grab your favorite t-shirt, hoodie or top. Lay it flat and gently spread it out. Try not to stretch it too much.

Using a tape measure or large ruler – or even a string that you can measure later – to take these two measurements:

In January 1969, the Black Panther Party initiated the People's Free Food Program, also recognized as the Free Breakfast for School Children Program, at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Oakland, California. Their inaugural breakfast served 11 children, offering a nourishing meal of grits, eggs, fruit, toast, and milk. By the week's end, participation had grown to 135 children. The program's impact burgeoned rapidly, spreading to 23 cities and catering to over 20,000 children by December of 1969.

This initiative emerged as a direct response to pervasive poverty, with nearly one in three Black Americans falling below the poverty line at the time. The Black Panthers' advocacy exerted substantial pressure on the government, contributing to the expansion and eventual institutionalization of the federal School Breakfast Program in 1975. The program's success relied on the collaborative efforts of local businesses, churches, and community organizations, which generously donated both space and provisions to support its mission.

* 100% cotton
* Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
* Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
* Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
* Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
* Open-end yarn
* Tubular fabric
* Taped neck and shoulders
* Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
* Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico
* Designed, printed and shipped in the USA
* Black Owned & Operated Business

* This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction and waste, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!