The Backpack Weekend Food Program, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Gastonia, NC, dedicated to providing healthy, non-perishable meals to students in need during the school year. With a mission to alleviate weekend hunger for students who lack access to school meals, the program aims to ensure children can focus on learning and being kids.
Since 2011, the program has distributed over 1.9 million meals to students in Gaston County Schools through the support of 500 volunteers and 45 program partners. By offering hope through consistent weekend meals, the Backpack Weekend Food Program strives to make a positive impact on the lives of students and foster community engagement in addressing food insecurity.
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