BACKPACKS OF LOVE INC
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Mission Statement
Backpacks of Love was founded in 2011. We are committed to eliminating hunger in school age boys and girls by providing nourishing food for their weekends. Through donations, fund raisers and grants we are able to accomplish this. Our focus is on Rural Counties that may not have access to feeding programs on the weekends. We currently provide food to Powhatan, Cumberland, Buckingham, Amelia, Goochland, Chesterfield and Henrico Counties...We have hopes of expanding our reach in the near future.
About This Cause
Backpacks of Love currently delivers over 1500 bags each week to school age children to take home over the weekend. Each bag contains 4 proteins, 2 fruits, 2 beverages, 3 snacks and 2 breakfast items. Each week volunteers come to our pantry located in Powhatan County. The bags are stored there and distributed on Thursday to the various schools that we serve. The schools then disburse the bags to the children that have been identified as needy. Our services are offered to free and reduced lunch children. Community churches, civic groups, girl scouts, boy scouts, families, etc. hold food drives, collect food, donate time and money. We also hold a peanut butter drive every year. Peanut Butter is a great source of protein and serves as a wonderful addition to bags on long weekends and holidays for the children. Our most recent Peanut Butter drive collected over 8000 jars of peanut butter. All our board members are passionate about our mission.