WHO WE ARE
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting the children of Effingham County, Georgia, who have a need of food on the weekends. We are an entirely volunteer organization. We currently support children in 12 schools. Currently we serve: Effingham High School, South Effingham High School, Effingham Middle School, South Effingham Middle School, Ebenezer Middle School, Guyton Elementary, Rincon Elementary, Springfield Elementary, South Effingham Elementary, Sand Hill Elementary, Crossroads, and ECCA. We began as a group supported by several churches working together to make this program possible with funding. We are now partnered with seven churches (They are St. Luke’s Episcopal, Guyton Methodist Church, Encounter Church, Centerpoint Community Church, Goshen United Methodist Church, Springfield Oaks Church, Oak Grove Church of Christ, and Countryside Baptist Church) and our community and generous donors.
WHAT WE DO
PACKING BAGS
Each Thursday morning during the school year, we meet and pack for the children. Each bag contains: white and chocolate milk, a juice, protein, canned vegetables and fruit, cereal, granola bars or other type of breakfast food, and snacks
TREATS FOR HOLIDAYS
We pack treat bags for each child for Halloween, Valentine's Day, and Easter.
STOCKINGS AT CHRISTMAS
Each year our church partners take stockings and fill them. Each child on our program is sent home with a stocking before Christmas.
"For I was hungry and you gave
me something to eat, I was thirsty
and you gave me something to drink"
Matthew 25:35
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You Can Make a Difference
CONTACT EFFINGHAM BACKPACK BUDDIES-Please Check Your Spam Folder If You Have Not Received A Reply In 5 Days. We Answer All Message Within A Week. Thank you!
How To Be Added To Our Program
If you are in need of our program please contact the counselor of the school your child attends. They will add your child to our program and your child will get a bag ASAP. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to accomodate allergies.