We sat down with Sydney, a dedicated Backpack Brigade driver, to talk about how she’s made volunteering part of her life as a busy mom, what keeps her coming back, and why giving back has been so meaningful.

This Volunteer Week, we sat down with Mariela — longtime volunteer, monthly donor, and Board President of Backpack Brigade — to talk about how food scarcity applies to all of us, indirectly or directly, and that we all have a role to play. It started with a Friday morning and a tent. Twelve years ago, Mariela was working at Starbucks when her manager encouraged the team to get involved in the community. She found her way to Backpack Brigade and spent four hours every Friday p

For thousands of kids, summer is often the hungriest time of the year. Fortunately, there are resources for families who need extra help over the summer. Find out more, with links, here.