The Backwoods Foundation

06/19/2026

Next week! Join us for our first-ever Summer Food Bags in the Park.

Carson Elementary Park
Thursday, June 25
12:00–2:00 PM
Free to all children!

This is a new summer trial run for The Backwoods Foundation, and we’re excited to see how it goes. Help us spread the word to local families! See you at the park!

06/18/2026

We’re excited to share our new “About Us” video, generously donated by Greg Stoner from Stoner Studios Productions. It tells the story of how The Backwoods Foundation began and how our community continues to come together to support local children and families.

As we prepare for our first Bags in the Park pick up event on July 25, we hope this video helps share the heart behind what we do. Thank you to everyone who volunteers, donates, and supports our mission.

Watch below and learn more about the impact we’re making together.

The Backwoods Foundation provides weekend and school-break meal sup...

06/04/2026

Mark your calendars!

We may have just delivered our last food bags of the school year, but this summer we’re trying a small pilot program with two Summer Food Bag Pick Up days at the Carson Elementary Park.

• Carson Elementary Park
• Thursday, June 25
• Thursday, July 30
• 12:00–2:00 PM
• Free food bags for any child who would like one

Save the dates and help us spread the word! ❤️ Available while supplies last.

05/14/2026

Our volunteers assembled today to put together some weekend goodness for 120 local students.

It’s hard to believe there are only 4 weeks left in the school year! We’re so grateful to everyone who helps make these bags possible week after week for local kids and families.

03/05/2026

Every child deserves reliable food. Our weekend food bags are available to any student who needs one. If a food bag would help your family, we want you to have one.

Each week we carefully shop within our budget to build bags filled with shelf-stable breakfasts, snacks, and easy meals that give students variety and something they can prepare themselves.

If a bag would help your family, you can reach out to your school office to opt in for anonymous weekly pick up. This program is made possible by a community that cares deeply about supporting its kids!

02/12/2026

From pallets to pink. 📦➡️💗
Every red & rosy detail was planned to make this three-day Valentine’s weekend feel a little extra special for our kids.
Fueling bellies, and a little joy, too. ❤️

01/29/2026

Ever wonder what goes into a Backwoods Foundation food bag?

Each one is planned to provide a shelf-stable breakfast, lunch, and dinner for every day a child is out of school — plus a shelf stable milk and 2–3 snacks per day.

We strive for the food to be:
• Shelf-stable for backpacks and school storage
• Easy to open and prepare
• Kid-friendly and filling
• Balanced with protein, grains, fruits, and fiber

We buy in bulk and plan carefully so 120+ students each week have reliable food they can count on.

A lot of thought goes into every single bag, and they are carefully hand packaged by volunteers each week of the school year!

01/23/2026

It’s Friday! Which means our discrete food bags are going home with students across our county today.

This happens because of volunteers and community partners who care deeply about making sure no child goes hungry over the weekend! Want to make a difference? This is it! ❤️

12/20/2025

Such amazing holiday cheer from our annual holiday food assembly event! 🎄❤️ What makes this program truly special is our incredible community of volunteers who show up week after week, not just for the holidays, to make sure kids in our community always have access to food when school isn’t in session. When school breaks can mean empty cupboards, we’re here to help fill the gap! ❤️

12/11/2025

Back in October, we had the unique opportunity to partner with Evergreen Energy Partners during their Team Days event at Skamania Lodge! Their team of roughly 120 volunteers donated and helped pack two full weekends’ worth of food for school-aged children in Skamania County, as well as a Winter Wellness Kit that will go in bags this week in preparation for the holidays. In addition to volunteering, Evergreen Energy Partners generously funded all of the supplies for this project, ensuring we had everything needed to support local kids this season.

This event was large, meaningful, and a wonderful example of community, generosity, and genuine kindness. We are so grateful for their support! ❤️