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Backpack Brigade
4 days ago
Gender Inequality: Impacts and Outcomes on Food Security for Women and Families
We kick off Women's History Month with an examination of gender inequality and its effect on food insecurity.


Backpack Brigade
Feb 26
Advocating for a Hunger-Free Washington: 5 Ways You Can Help
Backpack Brigade and the Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition went to Olympia for Hunger Action Day 2025, plus 5 ways you can help fight hunger


Backpack Brigade
Feb 19
Whole Child Wellness: A Better Approach to Children’s Health
Learn more about Whole Child Wellness and join us for an educational luncheon on February 28th featuring Dr. Benjamin Danielson.


Backpack Brigade
Feb 12
Choosing Love
What does it mean to choose love in troubled times? For us, it's all about coming together as a community.


Backpack Brigade
Feb 5
Racial Disparities in Food Security
Black kids experience a disproportionately higher level of food insecurity. Here's what we're doing about it.

Backpack Brigade
Jan 29
Happy Lunar New Year! How Backpack Brigade Honors Asian-American Cultures
Happy Lunar New Year 2025! Take a peek at our Asian-American menu and discover how Backpack Brigade works to honor kids' cultures.

Backpack Brigade
Jan 22
A Season Of Change
With the inauguration of Donald Trump, things are about to change in America and in the non-profit sector. Read more.

Backpack Brigade
Jan 15
This is How We Do It: Growing to Meet Our Goals in 2025
We've got a big growth goal this year, and with the help of our community, we are going to achieve it!

Backpack Brigade
Jan 1
Happy New Year! Goals and Plans for 2025
Happy New Year! We have big plans for this year, and we invite you to join us in our fight to END weekend hunger for kids in King County.

Backpack Brigade
Dec 11, 2024
A Record Setting Night
At this year's Winter Wonderland Gala, Backpack Brigade set a new fundraising record and had a blast doing it!

Backpack Brigade
Dec 4, 2024
Dear Santa: All We Want for Christmas Is...
Dear Santa, We have a few wishes for in-kind donations this year.

Backpack Brigade
Nov 27, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! What We're Grateful For This Year
We are so grateful for everyone who has made 2024 so successful!

Backpack Brigade
Nov 20, 2024
Complicated Cuisine: Feeding Kids With Gluten Intolerance
Our weekend hunger bags are created to serve special dietary, ethical, and religious needs. This week, we peek inside our gluten-free bags!

Backpack Brigade
Nov 13, 2024
Our Biggest Event of the Year is Almost Here!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time for the Winter Wonderland Gala on December 5th!


Backpack Brigade
Nov 6, 2024
Uncharitable: Challenging the Constraints of Nonprofit Operations
Is is time to apply for-profit thinking to nonprofit organizations? We think so. Read more about the changing nonprofit environment.


Backpack Brigade
Oct 23, 2024
Community Collaborations are Great for Small Business AND Hungry Kids
Small businesses in our community contribute to our mission in ways great and small.

Backpack Brigade
Oct 16, 2024
Failure to Thrive: The Long-term Impacts of Food Insecurity
Even a single episode of food insecurity can have permanent impacts on the long-term outcomes for kids. Read on to learn more.

Backpack Brigade
Oct 9, 2024
Be-te’avon! (Bon Appetite!): Feeding Kids Who Keep Kosher
Honoring the cultural and dietary preferences of the kids we serve is one of our top priorities. Take a peek inside our Kosher bag!

Backpack Brigade
Oct 2, 2024
There Is Something Scarier Than Running Out of Candy on Halloween
It's terrifying to run out of candy on Halloween, but it's a nightmare to run out of food. Donate to the Halloween Giving Campaign!
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