We feed thousands of kids a week
With a growing network of schools and distribution partners across BC, Backpack Buddies gets bags of food into the hands of over 5,000 kids every Friday. This means many will no longer wonder where their next meal is coming from.
Supporting Remote Communities
GOING THE DISTANCE FOR KIDS
Our partnership with Helicopters Without Borders enables us to feed hungry kids in BC’s most remote communities. Bags of food and boxes of fresh produce have been airlifted to remote Indigenous partner communities like Kitasoo, Wuikinuxv, Klahoose, and Bella Bella.
- We respond to natural disasters. After the 2021 BC floods, we jumped into action airlifting food, pet food, and personal care items to remote communities across BC.
- Partnerships with remote communities where food insecurity is a significant challenge is a key area for expansion for Backpack Buddies.
Impact You Can Count On
This is what parents and teachers are saying about the difference Backpack Buddies makes in their families and communities every week.
Rescued Food
REDUCING WASTE AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY
The majority of our food is purchased on a predictable schedule from suppliers. However, we also rescue safe, edible food that would otherwise go to waste from local grocery stores. By including rescued food in our weekly bags of food we can:
- Increase food variety in our bags at no cost.
- Reduce food costs overall so we can stretch every dollar further to feed more kids.
- Support environmental sustainability by reducing waste from local food suppliers.
Your Support Changes Lives
When you give to Backpack Buddies, you make a long-lasting difference for hungry kids and their families. Get to know some of our families and learn what food on Fridays means to them.
Where We Work
Feeding hungry kids across BC requires a strong network of partnerships with schools. Teachers, administrators, and social workers advise us on the needs of their students and discreetly identify the children at their schools who could benefit most from receiving a bag of food for the weekend.
Read our 2022/23 Community Impact Report
TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST
We are fuelled by a compassionate, generous community of donors who support us in reaching BC’s most vulnerable children. Every year, we publish a Community Impact Report, prioritizing financial transparency and giving our donors a clear picture of the impact they’re making in the lives of kids.
Make a Difference Today
Feed Hungry Kids
Join us as a donor. Pack bags as a volunteer. Get your company connected. Whatever you do, when you get involved with Backpack Buddies, you will be putting hope back on the table for hungry kids across BC.
Get Involved
There are lots of ways to get involved with Backpack Buddies. Join us and explore how you can make a difference in the lives of hungry kids in your own community and across BC.
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Give today and provide hungry kids with meals and snacks for the weekend and beyond.
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