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Donna Wilson-Johnston, MSW, LGSW (President & Founder)
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David Petrillo, Vice President
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Jodi Flippen, Treasurer
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Donna Wilson-Johnston, MSW, LGSW (President & Founder)
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David Petrillo, Vice President
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Jodi Flippen, Treasurer
501 (c)3 Nonprofit Organization
EIN: 38-3897461
WE ARE ALL CONNECTED
Our Mission
To address and reduce the impact of poverty on communities
by providing weekly backpacks of food to children in need and creating volunteer opportunities within the community.
We provide healthy meals and snacks to children over weekends, holidays and school breaks.
Outcome Measures & Outputs
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Satisfaction Survey (Backpack Buddies Participants & Program Coordinators)
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Volunteer Survey (Survey Monkey)
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Provide nutritious, consistent weekly food backpacks to identified children
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Create volunteer opportunities in the community
Title I Schools Served in
Anne Arundel County
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Hilltop Elementary School (Glen Burnie)
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Eastport Elementary School (Annapolis)
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Belle Grove Elementary School (Brooklyn Park)
Click on the image above to volunteer for the 2023-2024 SY
Our Sponsors Our Partners
Recent Grants, Donations and Fundraisers
Fund for Anne Arundel - $25,000
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
Friends & Family Holiday Giving Campaign 2023 - $10,586
Oak Hill Elementary School Candy Gram 2023 (Platinum) - $4,552
Maryann & Barry Gosnell Fund (Gold Sponsor) - $3,000
Benz Technology (Gold Sponsor) - $2,500
Severna Park High School Leadership 3 Project - $493
Clarity Business Solutions (Holiday Meal Bags) - $1042
Christ Child Society of Annapolis - $1,500
Cafe Mezzanotte CPN 2023 - $1,000
Giant Foods (Severna Park) In-Kind Food Donation - $900
Benfield Elementary School (Spare Change Drive 2022) - $563
Kwon's Taekwondo Severna Park - $447
Goska's - $447
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Anne Arundel County Food Bank
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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Giant Foods Severna Park
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Bello Machre Meaningfull Day Program
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Civic Groups - Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts
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The Providence Center
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The UPS Store