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    • ABOUT
      • HISTORY
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      • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
      • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • HOW YOU CAN HELP
      • VOLUNTEER
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      • DONATE
    • NEWS & EVENTS
      • SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
      • Calendar of Events
    • Facts & Resources
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SNACK IN A BACKPACK 11th Annual Fundraiser

 

  We want to thank Fightingtown Tavern and all of our Sponsors and Guests for helping to make our 11th annual event "Champions For Children" a huge success.  Shout out to Rob Kaser who was an outstanding emcee.  Thank you to the News Observer for documenting the event.   We hope to see you all again Next Year!!


Congratulations to our Champions !!


Founders Award - Gaye Whalton

Benefactor Of the Year - William B. Orkin Foundation

Business Of The Year - Blue Ridge Cotton Company & Gather

2022 Sponsors

William B. Orkin Foundation 

    Mike & Donna Moriarty

Tom & Donna Edmunds

Blue Ridge Cotton Company & Gather

Dean D. Worthingstun, DO, PC

Wrapsody Outdoor Living

Wrapsody in Blue

New Blue Home and Gift

Serenberry Vineyards

A.D. Frazier

Harvest Inn

Tuckers Tree Service & Excavating

Jane & Scott Livingston

Curt & Leslie Jarrett

Manda Gwatney

Red & Regina Rogers

United Community Bank

Kirk Williams

South State Bank

Teresa Bidez, Caldwell Banker

Cherry Log Christian Church

Blue Ridge Coin Shop

Dickey Mccay Insurance


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    Mission Statement

    The mission of the Snack in a Backpack program is to decrease the burden of childhood hunger in Fannin County by providing food-insecure families 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 1600+ meals to children each week.

    Program at a Glance

    • 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.

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      Get in Touch

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      (706) 851-8174

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      backpackfannin@gmail.com

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      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. Feel free to stop in and lend a helping hand!

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      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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