Welcome
Program Roots
Students were coming to school hungry and unfocused, especially after the weekend. A teacher noticed and instituted a program she called Backpack Buddies.
Who We Are
Oregon City’s Backpack Buddies program is a non-profit organization in cooperation with the Oregon Food Bank. Many schools are sponsored by a local faith congregation.
Who We Serve
We serve students in Oregon City who are experiencing food insecurity. Many students struggle to have access to enough child-friendly food over the weekend.
How We Are Funded
Our funding comes from community events, community members, local businesses, donations of money and food from cooperating faith congregations.
Currently Serving
7 Elementary Schools
2 Middle Schools
Groups get together at various locations to assemble the bags.
We Need Your Help
If you would like to donate food, the following is a list of needed items:
*peanut butter *shelf-stable milk
*chili *100% fruit juice
*Easy Mac *fruit cups
*pull-top soup *applesauce
*trailmix or nuts *single-serve cereal
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To Donate by Check:
Oregon City's Backpack Buddies
Mail to: 19658 Schafer Dr
Oregon City, OR 97045
Cathy Warner
(503) 975-1777
Food bags are then distributed to schools so that they can be discreetly put in student's backpacks Friday.
Feeding Neighborhood Children
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