Question 1

What's in a bag?

Accepted Answer

Our A.B.C Menu is comprised of eight menus (Standard, Vegan, Gluten Free, Hispanic-Latinx, Asian-American, Kosher, Halal and Build-a-Bag), which not only gives kids the choice but also addresses specific dietary, cultural, and religious needs. Each menu contains 3,000 calories of kid-friendly nonperishable food, which includes 3 breakfast, 3 lunches, 3 dinners and 3 snacks. Students also have the option for a cold bag, which contains 1 apple, 1 cheese stick and 1 Go-Gurt.

Question 2

How much does it cost to feed a kid?

Question 3

Where does the food come from?

Accepted Answer

We purchase all the food for kids through our ten partner distributors. This allows us to control the nutrition and name brands while ensuring equity for every child.

We convert all of our donations into purchasing food for kids. It's all we do! 100% of your donation goes toward purchasing food. We do accept donations from our Amazon Wish List of our most hard-to-find items.

Question 4

Where do you deliver?

Accepted Answer

We deliver to 107 schools in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton and Highline School Districts every Thursday morning of the school year. A full list is available here:

Question 5

How can I see if my school is signed up?

Accepted Answer

The 107 schools we partner with can be viewed here.

Question 6

What do you do over the summer?

Accepted Answer

While partnering organizations focus on supporting families in the Summer, we focus on developing our programs and strategizing for the coming school year.

Question 7

How long has Backpack Brigade been serving schools?

Accepted Answer

Backpack Brigade was founded in 2014 serving one school with 8 bags per week.

Question 8

How many warehouses do you operate?

Accepted Answer

One...for now.

Question 9

How can I sign up to volunteer?

Accepted Answer

Simply fill out our volunteer inquiry form and we'll get back to you right away:

Question 10

How big of a group can volunteer?

Accepted Answer

We recommend a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 25 for group volunteering.

Question 11

What's the minimum age to volunteer?

Accepted Answer

12 with an adult and 16 unaccompanied.

Question 12

Where does your funding come from?

Accepted Answer

About a third of our funding comes from individuals who donate to support the mission, another third from city contracts (which cover our rent and salaries), and the final third from grants and community fundraising.

Question 13

Is my donation tax deductible?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You should receive a thank you receipt for tax purposes. Please contact us if you need us to resend your receipt.

Question 14

Can I make a gift of stock or legacy?

Accepted Answer

We're thrilled to announce that we have expanded our donation options! You can now support our organization by contributing stocks or using your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF).

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