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Backpack Heroes Feed Kids, Fuel Futures | Albany Georgia News
The Backpack Heroes campaign smashed its goal, raising over $55,000 to fight childhood hunger in the Capital Region—where one in seven kids may go hungry this school year. For 16 years, the Regional Food Bank’s Backpack Program has filled the gap when school meals aren’t enough, especially on weekends, helping kids focus on learning and growing. Teachers witness the impact daily: hungry kids can’t thrive. Now serving nearly 7,000 kids weekly across 241 schools in 22 counties, the program is more vital than ever as rising costs push more families to the brink. At its heart: fed kids = better…
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