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Buy a Shirt, Feed a Child
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 [...]
Hunger Awareness Month
According to Feeding America, an organization that provides food assistance programs to those facing the struggles of hunger across the U.S., nearly 13 million children residing in the U.S. today, face hunger. The effects of hunger on children, especially those younger than early ages of three, are especially prone to consequences that can affect their well-being for the [...]
Kirkwood 5K a success!
We pleased to announce that BackPack Beginnings (BPB) will receive $21,909.91 from the 2019 Kirkwood 5K. The money raised will be able to feed 146 hungry kids in Guilford County every weekend during the school year. What an amazing impact we can make when we all come together! Thank you for your support of this [...]
School Year Highlights
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 [...]