Community
Backpack Buddies provides food to school children, families and our community as a whole.
Impact
Last Updated October 2025
Kids Pack Program
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2025 year to date
8 Schools
6,133 packs distributed[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2024
6 Schools
8,254 packs distributed[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2023
4 Schools
15,867 packs distributed[/su_column][/su_row]
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2022
4 Schools
3,360 packs distributed[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2021
4 Schools
7,656 packs distributed[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2020
1 School
942 packs distributed[/su_column][/su_row]
Pantry
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2025 year to date
399 Families
2,824.22 Pounds of food[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2024
810 Families
17,427.42 Pounds of food[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2023
882 Families
23,975.02 Pounds of food[/su_column][/su_row]
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2022
76 Families
6,430 Pounds of food[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2021
1,236 Families
41,903 Pounds of food[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2020
139 Families
6,690.32 Pounds of food[/su_column][/su_row]
Food Drops
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2025 year to date
409 People
2,824.22 Pounds of food[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2024
795 People
17,427.42 Pounds of food[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2023
4,232 People
23,975.02 Pounds of food[/su_column][/su_row]
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2022
# People
# Pounds of food[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2021
6,285 People
198,648 Pounds of food[/su_column] [su_column size=”1/3″ center=”no” class=””]
2020
4,636 People
77,512.98 Pounds of food[/su_column][/su_row]
Participating Schools
- Orange City Elementary
Orange City, Florida - Manatee Cove Elementary
Orange City, Florida - River Springs Elementary
Orange City, Florida - Starke Elementary
Deland, Florida
- University High
Orange City, Florida - Volusia Pines Elementary
Lake Helen, Florida - Southwestern Middle
Deland, Florida
More schools coming soon!
Will you stand up for Volusia Families?
We count on our corporate partners and individuals/families to help us in our mission to alleviate food insecurity in Volusia County. Would your family or business commit to sending a monthly donation? We are also in need of food and material donations, and volunteering.