We believe every family—no matter your circumstances— deserves to experience the joy of picking out your own groceries and supplies. The BackPack Beginnings Family Market serves Guilford County families
with children under the age of 18 in the household who are struggling to provide for their children’s basic needs. 

Who Can Shop

The Family Market welcomes Guilford County families with children under 18 in the household who are struggling to provide essentials for their kids.

Schedule an Appointment Before Coming

Please use the green button below to schedule, reschedule or cancel your appointment. If you need another appointment after you visit us, our online scheduling system will open to you 30 days after your last appointment.

Please allow extra time for your first visit so that we can collect household information that is required from Second Harvest Food Bank. To best serve all families, we reserve the right to verify the information shared with us. We serve families regardless of immigration status.

Updated Market hours:

  • Mondays, 1-4 pm
  • Tuesdays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
  • Wednesdays, 12-4 pm
  • Thursday, CLOSED
  • Fridays, 9:30-12:30 pm

We ask that you shop only for your own household and try to keep your visit to one hour. We value children and for their safety, please supervise them while in the market.

No-Show Policy

Please help us keep Family Market appointments available for other families by going online to reschedule OR cancel, if you are unable to make it.

Failure to reschedule or cancel your appointment will result as a “no-show” in our system. After 3 no-shows, your account will be “under review”. At that point, staff will reach out for further communication. If no-shows persist, your account will be paused and staff will connect you to other resources that may better suit your schedule.

Family Market Expectations

We value our guests and their families and strive to make our Market a welcoming and safe space for people of all ages. Guests are expected to…

Use appropriate language and behavior.
Be respectful to staff, volunteers, and other Family Market guests.
Notify staff or volunteers if you hear or see anything concerning.

Thank you for helping us to keep our Family Market family-friendly!

Are you struggling to provide basic needs for your children? If so, click the green button below:

Location and Contact Information

We are located at 3711 Alliance Drive Greensboro, NC 27407. Please enter through the 2nd door from the street. A Family Market sign is located above the entrance.

Contact: (336) 954-7445

We are unable to provide transportation or funds for transportation to and from the Market. The Hewitt/West Barton bus stop is 0.3 miles from our Family Market.

Market Supplies

Most of our supplies come from generous donations, so we can not guarantee any specific items. Please take what you need, leave what you don’t for others. Donations can not be sold, traded, bartered or returned to stores.

Our primary focus is supporting children, so please note that non-food items are meant for children only.

On the Shelves…

The Family Market is about choice. We have a variety of food and supplies to support your family.

Beyond the Basics…

Free one-on-one coaching to help you reach your goals and strengthen your family’s future. Learn more HERE.

Classes/Events

Please visit our Events page to see what upcoming events, classes, and workshops we’re hosting.