Ever paused to think about the quiet struggles happening in your community? Child hunger isn’t just a distant problem; it’s a pressing issue right here in British Columbia. For families who depend on school meal programs for food, the weekends bring anxiety, stress and uncertainty about where the next meal will come from.
In communities across our province, kids are grappling with hunger, impacting not only their health, but also their ability to learn, grow and dream. Hungry children face barriers that hinder their potential, but here’s the kicker – we have the power to rewrite the story for these kids and build a community where no child goes to school hungry. Here are ten ways you can take action:
Share Facts on Child Hunger
Share this page with your friends and family! When more people know about child hunger and food insecurity, it encourages action and helps grow the movement to end this crisis.
Volunteer
Gift your time to make a difference in the lives of your young neighbours facing hunger. Hundreds of people volunteer to help pack bags of food at our warehouse in North Vancouver. Volunteers work in pairs or groups for three-hour shifts filling bags with meals and snacks to last a child the weekend and beyond. Contact us and we’ll invite you for a volunteer shift.
Start a Fundraiser
Mobilize your friends and family to raise funds for child hunger relief. Pledge your birthday, ride your bike across town, or host a virtual food drive! Every $20 you raise together will feed another child for the weekend. Learn more about fundraising events here.
Shop in Our Online Marketplace
Shop for products like milk, hummus, grapes, oatmeal, and more through our online marketplace, Nourish & Flourish. Every dollar goes towards our mission to feed hungry kids.
Connect Your Company
Want to engage your employees and build an even stronger, more inspired team? Host a meal packaging event, what we call Pack and Give Back, with your business, organization, school or other group to assemble nutritious meals that are delivered to nourish children across the province.
Donate $20 to Feed a Child for One Weekend
For just $20, you can provide a hungry child with essential meals, fruit, veggies and snacks to last the weekend and beyond. Donate here.
Donate Monthly
Make a lasting impact on hungry kids by joining The Friday Club. For just $80 a month, you can feed a hungry child in your community every weekend and bring joy back to Friday afternoons.
Give in Other Ways
- Make a gift to Backpack Buddies with your cryptocurrency.
- Make a gift of securities to Backpack Buddies.
- We accept donations by mail. Please make your cheque out to Backpack Buddies and mail it to Backpack Buddies at 170 Harbour Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2E6.
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
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Get Social with Us
- Make a gift to Backpack Buddies with your cryptocurrency.
- We need your voice. Follow us on social media for the latest info and let others in your circle of influence know about child hunger relief through the work of Backpack Buddies.
- We accept donations by mail. Please make your cheque out to Backpack Buddies and mail it to Backpack Buddies at 170 Harbour Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2E6.
Together, with your help, we can ensure that hungry kids across British Columbia have meals and snacks to last the weekend and beyond.
By Krystele Chavez and Emily-anne King
