Mission Statement

The mission of the Snack in a Backpack program is to

decrease the burden of childhood hunger in Fannin

County and surrounding areas by providing food-

insecure families with a weekend and school vacation

food assistance program.

Since 2009, Snack in a Backpack has been helping Fannin children get nutritious and easy-to-prepare food they need for weekends, school breaks, and summer vacation breaks. Snack in a Backpack in affiliation with the Chattanooga Food Bank distributes approximately 3,000+ meals to children each week.

The Snack in a Backpack Program

Provides food insecure children in Fannin County with food for weekends, holidays, and summer vacation breaks when school breakfasts and lunches are not available.

Provides nutritious, healthy food that is easy to prepare.

Provides summer meals for food insecure Fannin children when school is not in session.

Serves the children most in need as determined by school staff who know them best.

Is a community and volunteer supported program.

It Takes a Village

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Get in Touch

PHONE

(706) 851-8174

EMAIL

PHONE

backpackfannin@gmail.com

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

Snack in a Backpack

2460 East 1st St., Unit C-7
Blue Ridge, GA 30513

We pack during the school year on Wednesdays at 9:30 am. You're invited to stop in and lend a helping hand!

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PHYSICAL ADDRESS

Snack in a Backpack

Debby Beck, Program Director
P.O. Box 2123
Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Snack in a Backpack is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and your gift is fully tax deductible within the limits of the law.

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