Backpack Program Models

Individual Child Model

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Esther's Heart for Transformation Ministries, located in Harrisburg, started in 2011 and currently feeds children in 4 schools in Cabarrus County and 1 school in Mecklenburg County. 

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Whole Family Model

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Crossroads Church in Concord feeds whole families.

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Community Model

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Sonshine Backpacks, located in Mt. Pleasant, started in 2011 and feeds children in the Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Mt. Pleasant.

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Model Programs in the U.S.

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Programs throughout the United States have been shown to have Best Practices. 

Click on the following Link to Read more about these Exellent programs.

Rowan County-Helping Ministries and Food for Thought

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Rowan County has a centralized organized process at Food for Thought to get food in bulk from a local grocery store and prepare the backpacks in their warehouse.

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