Wheat Ridge Feed the Future Backpack Program
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Experience shows that children who aren’t hungry have improved grades and increased attendance. Backpack programs across the country help this happen by providing extra food so children won’t be hungry over the weekend and will be ready for school on Monday. We provide supplemental food for children who are in need at participating schools in Wheat Ridge during the school year. Each Friday, childr
01/12/2019
12/30/2016
Comedy show at the Wheat Ridge Grange! Saturday, January 7th from 6:30-8:30. Find out about our Feed the Future Backpack program and have Fun!! Suggested donation of $5 or nonperishable food items are appreciated.
Thanks to Rodents of Unusual Size improv group for your support!
12/05/2016
On Colorado Gives Day please consider a donation to the Wheat Ridge Feed the Future Backpack program through the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation or the Arvada Community Food Bank.
Visit the Colorado Gives website at https://www.coloradogives.org/. Type in Wheat Ridge Community Foundation or the Arvada Community Food Bank, and please make sure to include “Wheat Ridge Feed the Future Backpack Program” in the box titled “Special Instructions or Comments.” It’s that simple!
Here are direct links to both orgs: https://www.coloradogives.org/arvadacommunityfoodbank/overview
https://www.coloradogives.org/WheatRidgeCommunityFoundation/overview
We are providing food to over 350 elementary children at Kullerstrand, Pennington and Stevens Elementary Schools, and the Wheat Ridge Head Start School. All of the money donated goes to providing food for these children in need.
Thank you for helping to end childhood hunger locally!
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10/07/2015
This weekend the Arvada Community Food Bank is hosting their annual Gala- Top Hats and Ball Caps. The ACFB is vital to the Wheat Ridge Community and to the Wheat Ridge Backpack program by providing all of our food. This is a super fun event that has a little of something for everyone! Please consider joining us to celebrate and support this great organization! Today is the LAST day to purchase online tickets at the presale price! Master of Ceremonies is channel 9's Kim Christiansen!
Saturday, October 10, 2015
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Lamar Events Center
5889 Lamar Street
Arvada, CO 80003
Click the link below to register!
09/13/2015
Thank you Holy Cross and all of the participants in today's inaugural 5K!!
Today, Holy Cross Lutheran Church sponsored the first annual Feed the Future 5K Run. Wheat Ridge Police Chief Dan Brennan accepted a check for $3000 from WRPD Police Chaplain Scott Moore of Holy Cross to support the Feed the Future program. This program provides school meals for underprivileged elementary school children in Wheat Ridge schools.
08/17/2015
06/25/2015
Painting & Vino under the stars - actually in the rain last night. Still a great time and awesome fundraiser for Feed the Future!
Thanks to everyone for coming out in the weather and supporting us!!
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