Working directly with schools throughout Central Virginia to feed hungry kids on weekends.
Currently serving schools in Powhatan, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Buckingham, Amelia, Cumberland, and the City of Hopewell, Virginia.
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May 23, 2024
Henrico Schools
Beyond just providing meals, the Backpacks of Love program has fostered a sense of dignity and belonging among our students.
May 23, 2024
Cumberland Schools
The service has filled a huge need for our students and added a level of comfort for those who struggle with food insecurities at home.
May 23, 2024
City of Hopewell Schools
Our students are better able to focus on their studies and personal growth without worrying where their next meal for the weekend may come from.
May 23, 2024
Goochland Schools
Your services have been a huge blessing to our families in need of assistance.
May 23, 2024
Powhatan Schools
Backpacks of Love is more than just a program – it’s a lifeline for our students, a beacon of hope in times of uncertainty.
December 20, 2022
Ruff Canine Club Fundraiser
The first THANK YOU of the day today goes to Amber Farrell and our friends at Ruff Canine Club Amber is a BPOL board member and she went above and beyond w this fundraiser . Even bringing on Insight Merchant Solutions to help sponsor the event . We had a fabulous time at the Santa […]
December 19, 2022
Team Peace Properties -THANK YOU
Our next Thank you goes to the Team at Peace Properties Gayle Peace Brian Taylor – Realtor with Peace Properties at Liz Moore & Associates Monique Kunz for their help w our holiday Peanut Butter Drive Thank you for always pitching in to help our kids in need If you’re in Virginia give Peace Properties […]
December 19, 2022
Thank You to an amazing group-Rams Petroleum
LOTS of catching up to do over the past couple of weeks. Lots of THANKS to give and we are starting w our friends at Rams Petroleum http://www.rampetroleum.com/ They came out as a team to help us pack bags of food to Feed Hungry Kids in Need. They brought along a generous donation AND when […]
November 11, 2022
Food Drop Off Location
Update: Aerations Plus HAS moved but the Backpacks of Love Pantry is still located at 3035 Lower Hill Road Powhatan Va 23139 Our pantry is the tan garage building all the way n the back of the property and the food drop off box is still right outside the pantry. Thank you all so much […]
November 8, 2022
2022-2023 Food Drive
Food Drive/Peanut Butter Drive WE NEED YOUR HELP We have set up the following locations to help you help us with our 2022-2023 Food and Peanut Butter Drives to help the mission to Feed Hungry Kids in Need Out wish list 16 oz jars of peanut butter Single serve cans of spaghettios or raviolis Single […]
OUR MISSION
The mission of Backpacks of Love is to eliminate hunger in school-age children in Central Virginia by providing food for their weekends.
CONTACT US
- 3043 Lower Hill Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
- 804-598-2723
- contact@backpacksoflove.org
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