People's Free Food Program Staple 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
* Unisex fit
* 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!

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:

Keep your apparel looking great for ages:

• Printed apparel can be machine-washed cold, inside-out on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent and like colors.
• Use non-chlorine bleach only when necessary. You shouldn't use any fabric softeners or dry-clean the items.
• Printed apparel can be tumble-dried on a low cycle, but hang-dry works best.
• When it comes to ironing, use cool iron inside-out.
• Don't iron the print.

We use the latest printing technology to offer a wide variety of products and color options. We use high-quality inks that won't fade for a long time if taken care of properly.

Keep in mind that garment blank manufacturer's care instructions (tags) don't take into consideration the printing process. So we suggest following the care instructions on this page to learn how to take care of your printed garments properly.

Follow these instructions carefully to avoid fading and cracking of the print, and shrinking of the garment that can occur if you wash or dry it on a high setting. Pro Tip: For ANY garment, it is especially wearing to roughly tumble dry them with heavier items (blankets/towels/jeans/etc).

🖤 Thank you for shopping with our small, Black-owned, family business!

☑️ 30 Day 100% Workmanship Guarantee (see below)

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Shipping: All shipping times are estimates and not guarantees. Delivery times will vary based on location and order weight.

+ Processing & Printing:

• All items are made-to-order and typically process and print within 2-5 business days.

+ Shipping & Delivery:

• Standard Shipping typically delivers within 4-11 business days (averaging 7 days).
• Priority Shipping, when available, delivers in less than 7 business days, with most packages arriving within 5 business days.
• Expedited Shipping, when available, delivers within 5 business days nationwide.

*Please double-check for address errors, especially missing apartment numbers, as these will greatly delay your product- it will need to return to our fulfillment center and then be resent.

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Returns: We stand behind the quality of our products and guarantee 100% workmanship. Any defect or error, on our part, will result in a replacement at no cost to you.

• Any damaged, mis-sized labeled, or misprinted item that escapes our Quality Control will be replaced at no cost.
• We must receive a photo of the item to process a replacement. Reach out here
• Due to the made-to-order nature of our products, we cannot offer exchanges due to customer remorse (size/color/design). ** Size charts and measuring tips are provided for every product.

Please see our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy for more information.