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Check out our new tshirts! We will be selling these during the months of October and March and $5 from each purchase will go to BackPack Beginnings. Get a cool shirt and feed a child for a weekend!  Below are just a few examples.  **The first deadline of October 31st has passed so be sure [...]

You made this year amazing-- our largest yet! As we transition from one school year to the next we’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments. Thanks to your support we have expanded our programs to TEN! This school year, our volunteers and supporters touched the lives of over 8,900 children. We provided [...]

February is Canned Food Month, and BPB is celebrating the occasion by stressing the importance of this pantry staple.  Known for having a long shelf life, canned foods can be an important source of nutrition for families and individuals who can’t afford or don’t always have access to fresh food. Our Fresh Food Initiative grows [...]

We're expanding! Over the past 8 years, we have fed children aged 4-18 through our food programs, but this year we are expanding. In partnership with Guilford Child Development, we are also feeding children aged 0-4. While we spent the summer gathering more information to make sure this program can be successful, we have begun [...]