31 Backpacks

10/10/2026

Prepacking!

09/16/2026

First pack of the 2026-2027 school year

09/14/2026

We're back and heading into our 15th year of lending a hand up to at-risk students in Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga County kids. We've already loaded up our pantry and we are ready to go! Contact us for opportunities to lend a hand.

09/10/2026

It's truck day! Thanks to Somero for lending a hand!

08/23/2026

Looks like our first weekly pack will be Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 pm. We'll most likely have a Feeding America truck to unload on Thursday, September 10th at 8:00 am at Gloria Dei. Stay tuned for details!

08/08/2026

Rest in peace Phil Ruppe. He was a generous donor to 31 Backpacks over many years.

06/08/2026

For the month of June, we are accepting food donations for 31 Backpacks. Where their mission is to "assure no copper country children go to bed hungry."

Individually packaged
-Granola Bars
-Snack Bars
-Applesauce Cups
-Fruit Cups
-Macaroni & Cheese
-Ched Boyardee Cups

03/24/2026

Thanks to our friends at Transnation Title Agency for their generous donation!

03/09/2026

03/08/2026

It's HERE! The 2026 Spring Break Big Pack starts today! Set up is at 5:00 pm this evening, the Big Pack is at 5:45 pm Monday and bus pick-ups are Tuesday at 7:30 am. All activities take place at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 601 Ingot St, Hancock, MI. This is NOT a kid friendly environment, so please leave the littles at home. No need to sign up, just show up. See you soon!