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BackPack Buddies

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 111,000 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

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MIX 101.5 BackPack Buddies Food Drive

The 2011 MIX 101.5 Food Drive took place on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall and Crossroads Plaza in Cary. Over $55,000 were donated along with over 21,000 lbs. of food! Thank you for all who took part especially our sponsors and BackPack Buddies Challenge members!

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Feeding America
United Way of the greater Triangle