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Backpack Program
The BackPack Program hosted regionally through the Regional Foodbank and run locally by the Connect Center is designed to provide local , food-insecure students with healthy weekend meals.
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The BackPack program provides bags filled with food including nonperishable dry and canned goods, snacks, fresh produce, and fresh bread. Bags are packed each week by Connect Center staff and volunteers, then delivered to families.
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Volunteer Needs
Wednesday's: 7:30a-10a
Meet our Backpack Coordinator at the Regional Food bank to pick up food order and then unload, sort and put away at the Connect Center.
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Friday's: 7:30a- 9a
Help pack the bags and then deliver them to families' homes. 1 volunteer on Friday afternoons (1:30pm) to deliver bags to the schools in Cohoes.
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Anytime:
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