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ABOUT
HOW YOU CAN HELP
NEWS & EVENTS
- SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
- Calendar of Events
Facts & Resources
SUPPORTERS
GRANTS

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2023 CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN

The 12th Annual Snack in a Backpack event honoring "Champions For Children" was held at Fightingtown Tavern on Thursday, February 23rd.

Congratulations to this year's Champions:

Sherry Morris - Community Champion

Jamie Hensley - Civic Champion

Tara Cantrell - Education Champion

Mercier Orchards - Business Champion

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THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!

Thank you to Blue Ridge Dentistry/Ronnie L Hold DDS for hosting your community drive! More than $19,000 was donated by your patients to Snack in a Backpack!

Congratulations to every charity that will be impacted by your generous donations!

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Fannin County Chamber Banquet

The 38th Annual Fannin Chamber Banquet was held on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa. The event celebrated many great people from our community! Shelley Eyerly was awarded Ambassador of the Year, Greg Spencer was awarded Outstanding Member, Kevin Panter received the Community Service award, Snack in a Backpack received the Heart of the Community Award, and the Honorary Lifetime Membership award went to Joe and Cilla Cipolla!

Snack in a Backpack representatives are Debby Beck Executive Director along with members of our Board, Greg Spencer and Carl Pruett .

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

EMAIL

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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. Feel free 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.