WHAT IS BACKPACK KIDS?

Backpack Kids is a not-for-profit organization located in Jackson County, Georgia with one goal—to be sure kids with food insecurities do not go hungry over the weekend when they are away from school.

THE NEED:

Many children in our area and all over the United States suffer from malnutrition. There are many reasons children don’t have food, from financial issues to neglect. Our schools here in Jackson County do all they can to provide for children during the school day. They also worry about those kids who go home on Friday and don’t return until Monday morning. Will they be taken care of? Will they have food, shelter and clothing?

how you can help:

There are many ways you can help the children in your community that are in need. Prayer—pray for the students and families we serve; pray for our volunteers as they serve weekly to meet the needs of students we serve; pray for our reach to grow and enable us to end hunger across our county. Volunteer—help secure the non-perishable food items used for weekly food bags, organize packing days, sort supplies and transport to schools. There are so many ways to get involved including jumping in on designated “Packing Days” throughout the year between Southside Church’s Sunday services. Please email backpackkids@southside.online to get plugged in. In addition to prayer and volunteering, you can click below to donate or schedule a group/company serve day. Please be sure to select “Backpack Kids” from the “Fund” drop-down menu when submitting donations. Thank you!

Join us as we partner with BackPack Kids for opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the lives of a family or child this Christmas. Learn more and sign up to be a sponsor.

WRAPPING HOPE

Help us ensure all gifts provided by sponsors are wrapped with love for kids in need this Christmas. We will accept donations of gift-wrapping supplies and invite you to join us on the following dates and times to help us wrap!

SUNDAY, DEC. 8 | 9:15am and 11:00am

Attend one service, wrap in the other.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 | 6:30-8:00PM

SUNDAY, DEC. 15 | 9:15AM AND 11:00AM

Attend one service, wrap in the other.