April 2018
The Food Drive Kids’ Annual Weekend for Backpack Buddies Food Drive in Honor of Becky Thomas
This is the biggest event of the year for The Food Drive Kids. Since it was started by William Winslow when he was 7 years old in 2013 they have collected over $40,000 and over 40,000 pounds of food to help support The Interfaith Food Shuttle's Backpack Buddies program in Wake and surround counties. Join us again this year and help make this the biggest food drive yet. This year’s food drive is dedicated to late Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Knotts…
Find out more »May 2018
Check Presentation to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Come join us and celebrate reaching our goal for the 2018 Food Drive!
Find out more »November 2018
Fighting Childhood Hunger After Hurricane Florence
In December 2018, The Food Drive Kids teamed up with Raleigh Swimming Association to help fight childhood hunger for kids in Pender and Onslow Counties. Donations were distributed to support Share The Table and their MUNCH program that helps make sure kids don’t go hungry when they aren’t at school. 800 additional participants have been added to the program since Hurricane Florence, and they need help! Those living in these areas who were living paycheck to paycheck are now struggling.…
Find out more »April 2019
Food Drive For Backpack Buddies – 2019
Emergency hunger relief is critical for kids at risk of hunger. That is why we are partnering with The Interfaith Food Shuttle for the 7th annual Food Drive to Benefit Backpack Buddies. This is our signature event of the year. This year on April 27, 2019 we will have volunteers standing outside of 10 grocery stores in Apex, Durham, Cary, and Raleigh. This year our goal is to donate 10,000 pounds of food and $10,000 to help feed kids who don't have…
Find out more »April 2022
10th Annual Food Drive to Fight Childhood Hunger
More information coming soon to volunteer click the volunteer link above. To donate, click the donate button above.
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