.png)
2025
Our 1 and Only Fundraiser of the Year ~
Every $ Donated is Boosted by Colorado Gives!!!
November 1st - December 9th
Our Goal?
4000 Student Weekend Bags!
Our current shortfall to get us through the end of the school year!
$10 donation = 1 student weekend bag
What's in a student weekend bag?
6 meals and snacks ~ So kids can come to school Monday morning ready to learn!
Do Kids in Our Community Need Help?
YES!
Kids qualifying for Free or Reduced Meals:
10,787 Kids in Douglas County
3,162 Kids in Littleton
1,498 Kids in Englewood
These are just the students officially enrolled in free or reduced lunch programs ~ but we know many more families struggle silently. Some don’t qualify for assistance, others are too proud or afraid to ask for help.
​
At Backpack Society, we see them all. Your support helps us fill the gap so no child goes hungry in our community.
​
Where Does Your Donation Go?
Your donation will go towards food to pack 300 bags a week for the last semester of the school year in Douglas County, Littleton and Englewood School Districts.
Why Donate During Colorado Gives?
Your donation will be boosted by the Colorado Gives Foundation. That means when you give during this special campaign period, your donation is amplified!
Boost your gift even further by creating a monthly recurring donation.
The first month of a recurring donation is matched 100%, up to $100!
Why Donate to Backpack Society?
We feed kids on weekends and breaks when they are away from school provided meal programs.
The most at-risk students for food insecurity are also the ones who are most affected by the achievement gap and poor academic outcomes that can have lifelong effects. By providing weekend food, we hope students can focus on the important things ~ Like Being a Kid!
How can you help?
Every Dollar makes a Difference!
Each bag provides 6 meals and snacks for a weekend!
$10 p/Bag
$30 - Feed 3 children
$60 - Feed 6 children
$100 - Feed10 children
$500 - Feed 50 children
$1000 - Feed 100 children
300 bags ~ The number of bags we provide each week ~$3000 feeds everyone for the weekend!
Frequently Asked Questions
​​
Is my donation tax deductible?
-
Yes. Backpack Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization recognized by the IRS, ID 84-3290134. A receipt is emailed to you when you complete a donation.
What is Colorado Give Day?
-
Each December, Coloradans come together with the common goal to strengthen the community by helping to power nonprofits.
Why give during the Colorado Gives window, November 1st-December 9th?
-
The more Backpack Society raises, the more we get of the Incentive Fund. The Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund is a fund established by Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank, to amplify charitable donations made on Colorado Gives Day.
-
Set up a monthly recurring donation, and the 1st month is matched at 100% up to $100.
​​
​About Backpack Society
What do we do?
-
Backpack Society's mission is to to remove food insecurity as an obstacle for children so they can grow, learn, and thrive.
-
We provide food to kids on weekends and breaks when they don't have access to food at school.
-
We work with food partners who supply food at discounted prices.
How do we do it?​
-
We pack weekend bags at Backpack Society and our volunteers deliver them each week to our partner schools.
-
We are partnered with 73 schools to identify kids in need.
-
Our programs include:
-
Student Weekend Bags - Providing 6 easy to prepare meals​ and snacks.
-
Family Grocery Program - A weekly "No Cost" Market or a box filled with produce, meats, dairy, eggs & pantry items.
-
In-School Pantry - An in-school pantry filled with grab and go snacks, so teacher don't have to use their own money to help their students.
-
Holiday Meal Program - Providing Thanksgiving meals for our families.
-
Who do we serve?
-
Students in Douglas County, Littleton and Englewood School Districts.
How will we use your donation?
-
We will buy food discounted through our partners to supply 4,000 weekend bags of food to local kids.
-
This will bridge the gap between what we have in inventory and what we need to provide for the rest of the 2025-2026 school year.
How much are we hoping to raise during Colorado Gives 2025?
-
Our goal is $40,000. Colorado Gives is our only fundraiser of the year!