About the Program & How to Get Involved
BackPack Buddies / Friends provides nutritional meals and snacks to children who may need a little extra over the weekend. By supplying these bags, their goal is to assist in meeting their nutritional, mental and over all well-being needs. Now in their tenth year, BackPack Friends delivers over 500 backpacks of food to children in 14 schools throughout Carteret, Onslow, Craven and Jones counties each week; all packed by caring volunteers with 100% donated food supplies at an annual cost of almost $200,000.
If you are in need, please contact Mr. D!
BackPack Buddies / Friends provides nutritional meals and snacks to children who may need a little extra over the weekend. By supplying these bags, their goal is to assist in meeting their nutritional, mental and over all well-being needs. Now in their tenth year, BackPack Friends delivers over 500 backpacks of food to children in 14 schools throughout Carteret, Onslow, Craven and Jones counties each week; all packed by caring volunteers with 100% donated food supplies at an annual cost of almost $200,000.
If you are in need, please contact Mr. D!