Backpack Buddies

We operate a variety of programs, but the one we are most recognized for is our Backpack Buddies Program.

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Through our Backpack Buddies program, we combat childhood hunger for economically disadvantaged students from preschool to 8th grade with food for the weekend. While the schools provide weekday breakfasts and lunches to children who qualify for free or reduced lunches, we extend that nutritional support beyond the school day by providing bags of food which are then discreetly slipped into children’s backpacks for the weekend. The recipients are identified by the school counselors.

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Each week during the school year we purchase, pack and deliver bags of shelf-stable food to the three schools we support. Each bag typically contains 2-3 Breakfast items, 2-3 lunch items, fruit items and a variety of snacks. Last year we packed about 8000 bags of food for almost 300 students.

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