A Night to End Hunger – Looking for Sponsors

We here at Backpack Buddies are excited to announce our upcoming event, A Night to End Hunger- Volusia Fundraiser, coming…

Community Impact Program Recognizes Backpack Buddies

Embry-Riddle Eagles Embry-Riddle Athletics and Advent Health have partnered to give back to the Daytona Beach Community through the Community…

Dozens line up to get free at-home COVID-19 test kits in Orange City

WFTV | Q McCray | ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Dozens of people lined up early to get a free at-home…

Volusia County opens free COVID testing site at fairgrounds; registration required

Daytona Beach News Journal | by Katie Kustura | DELAND — Like countless others across the country, Patricia Hart has…

Slip-sliding into 2022

The West Volusia Beacon | As grocery prices increase, more people turn to free distributions of food offered by nonprofit…

Getting Results Awards: A year in review

Click Orlando | ORLANDO, Fla. – Every week as part of the News 6 Getting Results Award segment, we highlight…

Nonprofit Backpack Buddies of Orange City feeds children and others in need

The Daytona Beach News-Journal | by Katie Kustura | ORANGE CITY — It all started when Kelli Marks heard a…

Orange City woman starts nonprofit to help feed school children

Click Orlando | by Paul Giorgio | Backpack Buddies offers weekend food subsidies to West Volusia school children VOLUSIA COUNTY,…

Backpack Buddies distributes more than 30,000 pounds of food.

Hometown News Volusia | More than 30,000 pounds of food were distributed during the Community Food Giveaway at PFC Emory…