ABOUT BACKPACK BUDDIES

In BC, thousands of families struggle to put food on the table and hunger can set a child back for life. Backpack Buddies is tackling childhood hunger in BC by putting food directly into the hands of those. children who need it most. Many children rely heavily on school meal programs but over the weekend may not eat at all until school starts again on Monday. This is ‘the weekend hunger gap.’ Backpack Buddies addresses this crisis by filling backpacks every Friday for students in need with meals and snacks to last the weekend.

ABOUT CKNW KIDS’ FUND

For the past 78 years, CKNW Kids' Fund has granted millions of dollars to support hundreds of thousands of children with a variety of challenges. Through the generosity of organizations, communities, and people like you, we help families by providing grants for essential specialized medical equipment, therapies, and programs for at-risk youth.