Backpack Blessings

A blue and yellow backpack with a top handle and a front zippered pocket.

Millions of low-income children in the United States rely on food support from the National School Lunch Program.

In our own community:

  • Over 20,000 children in Cobb County are food insecure, with 2,000 of those students considered homeless.
  • Nearly 42% of CCSD students qualify for free or reduced price meals.


But school-provided meals only provide food support for these children when school is in session.  What do these children do when school isn’t in session – on the weekends, over breaks, or in the summer?


Each week, our small church donates items for, packs, and distributes over 100 weekend food bags to support food-insecure children at a local Cobb County elementary school.


How can you help?


Donations of the following nonperishable, not-expired food items can be left on the Backpack Blessings table outside the office in the Conyers Building:


  • Lance snack crackers
  • Granola bars
  • Fruit cups
  • Fruit snacks
  • Individual serving oatmeal packets
  • Pop Tarts
  • Ready to heat & eat Macaroni & Cheese
  • Ready to heat & eat Spaghetti & Meatballs


Thank you for your support of this important mission!