Meeting the Needs of Hungry Children When Other Resources Are Not Available
The BackPack Buddies Program provides children from food-insecure homes with weekend meals during the school year. Local corporations, civic groups, and individuals help collect and pack bags with kid-friendly non-perishable food. The children receive a backpack containing six balanced meals and two healthy snacks at the end of every week. The children are selected by school principals, guidance counselors, and various after school programs.
Fast Facts about BackPack Buddies
- Over 112,000 children in our service area recieve free or reduced price meals at school.
- 1 in 4 children are hungry in the Triangle
- Nearly 1,500 children are enrolled in BackPack Buddies at 49 sites in 7 counties
- $350 provides a child a BackPack filled with nutritious food each weekend for the entire school year
MIX 101.5 BackPack Buddies Food Drive
The 2012 MIX 101.5 Food Drive took place on Thursday, August 23th, 2012 at Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall and Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Over $68,000 was donated along with over 5 tons of food! Many thanks to all who took part!
BackPack Buddies Program Sponsors
- BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina
- Farragut Systems
- NC Wildlife Commission
- Carolina Rollergirls
- The Junior League of Raleigh
- West Raleigh Rotary Club
- Durham Sunrise Rotary Club
- Triangle Breakfast Club
- Garner Area Ministries
- Hayes Barton UMC
- North Ridge Bible Church
- Millbrook Baptist Church
- St. Michael's Episcopal Church
- Highland UMC
- Greenwood Forest Baptist Church
- North Raleigh UMC
- Cary Academy
- Anu Mannar
- Misch Family
Partners
- First Baptist Raleigh
- St. Mark's UMC
- The Duke School
- First Baptist Tarboro
- Grace Episcopal Clayton
- Asbury UMC
- Pleasant Grove UMC
- Diversity Community Foundation
- North Raleigh Ministries
