Backpack Buddies is a brand dedicated to addressing the issue of childhood hunger in the North East Wake region. Our mission is to provide food to hungry children in our community and enrich their lives by giving them a greater opportunity for growth, learning, and development. We aim to ensure that children who normally receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch at school have access to healthy and balanced meals over the weekends.

By providing these meals, we alleviate their worry about where their next meal will come from, allowing them to focus on their education. Backpack Buddies was initially established in 2006 as a youth mission at Rolesville Baptist Church, borne out of the compassion and dedication of our youth minister, Jeff Pethel. Since then, our organization has grown rapidly, and in September 2011, we became an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Join us in making a difference and ensuring that hunger doesn't take weekends off. Help us give these children a brighter future. Donate now and be a part of the Backpack Buddies community