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BackPack Pals

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BackPack Pals started in September 2008 by providing food to Lee County students who have little or nothing to eat on the weekend.  Children are identified as candidates for the program through input from teachers, counselors and school administration.  Backpacks are sent home every Friday afternoon with 10-12 non-perishable, easy to fix food items.  Through community support this program has grown from 3 schools serving 40 students in 2008 to serving over 250 students in each elementary school plus Floyd Knight and Warren Williams children center.  Please consider supporting this program by volunteering your time, monetary donations or collecting food items.

BackPack Pals Brochure – PDF