Crete Backpack Program

08/07/2026

Our first food delivery of the year. Thanks to the Farmer’s CoOp team for helping us load 7,734 pounds of food into the closet. Ready to provide 16 weeks of meals to 120 families.

07/08/2026

Back Pack Packing.
Sunday August 23, 2026
4:30 pm
UCC Crete

01/19/2026

Another successful packing. We couldn’t do it without the support of our amazing Doane University students, Crete High FBLA and National Honor Society and our loyal community members.

11/20/2025

Thank you Crete Community Foundation for your donation to the backpack program. Your gift will support 6 back packs for the year!

11/17/2025

Thank you Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Xi Chapter for your donation to Crete Backpack.
Presenting check from Alpha Delta Kappa are Jennifer Coe and Michelle Renner.

11/17/2025

Another great afternoon of Back Pack packing. Doane students showed up in full force. We also had a very large group of community members and Crete High FBLA and NHS.
Our table leaders were all from Doane. Ashley, Findley, Ryland, Kristen, Megan and Ginger. We also had our expert voucher helpers - Darcy, Liz, Emma and closet helpers Logan and Joseph.
Fighting Food Insecurity as a community. ❤️❤️❤️

10/06/2025

Another great night of packing. We had a large group from Doane, Crete High National Honor society and FBLA members and the Crete Softball team.
Also many members from the community Rotary, Teacher group, CAMC and Catholic and Methodist members. .

04/09/2025

If you don’t have supper planned for Wednesday evening, think of going to the Crete Dairy Queen. From 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM they will give the Crete Backpack Program 10% of their sales.

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10/09/2024

Everyone-

It's harvest time and I almost forgot to remind you that today (Oct. 9th) is the day of the month that the Crete DQ gives Crete Backpack 10% of their sales from 4:00-9:00 PM. Consider stopping by to pick up a box of Dilly Bars to keep in the freezer! Have a great day.

Don"t forget the Homecoming Bonfire starting at 6:15 at Tuxedo and then go to the DQ!! So much to do in Crete this week!

Go Cards. Volleyball, Football, Tennis, Cross Country, Golf, Softball

Marti for Crete Backpack

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