Join our 2025 Annual Campaign

Dear Friends,

Remember turning sixteen? It was a time of excitement, growth, and discovery—full of possibility and new beginnings. Much like a spirited, soon-to-be 16-year-old, BackPack Beginnings has spent the past 15 years learning, adapting, and thriving with strong community support. As we approach our Sweet 16 in 2026, we’re celebrating how far we’ve come and how much more we can do together. In 15 years, we have…

  • Grown from serving 50 children to 27,000 annually and 1 school to over 200 partners
  • Transitioned from a dining room startup to a 29,000-square-foot warehouse
  • Expanded from food to also providing clothing, diapers, hygiene items, school supplies, books, toys, household goods and baby accessories/equipment
  • Established the 3rd Diaper Bank in NC- BackPack Beginnings’ Guilford County Diaper Bank
  • Integrated coaching, goal setting, referrals and classes to promote long-term stability
  • Reduced the stigma of food assistance through our dignified, choice-based Family Market
  • Implemented educational opportunities in nutrition, literacy, safe sleep, car safety and more

We’re deeply proud of the impact—but the challenges ahead are greater than ever. The recent SNAP benefit cuts have pushed many families to seek help for the first time, and demand for food and basic needs has reached highs I have never seen. Our goal for this year’s Annual Campaign is $250,000, which will allow us to meet the growing demand and build upon the foundation of our first 15 years.

As we celebrate turning 16, BackPack Beginnings is ready to take the wheel and drive toward an even brighter future. With your partnership, we can navigate new roads, fuel our mission, and ensure every child and family has what they need to move forward. Join us as we hit the road for the next 16 years—full of purpose, passion, and promise.


Parker White
Founder/Executive Director
BackPack Beginnings