Backpack Buddies of Lynden

12/04/2025

12/03/2025

DG Homes by Re/Max Whatcom County is doing a December giveaway supporting a local non-profit. If you’d like to vote for Backpack Buddies, comment on the original post linked above. Thank you for your continued support!

12/02/2025

It’s Giving Tuesday, and we have wonderful news to share!

Two generous private donors have come together to match the first $1,000 donated today.

That means every dollar you give will be doubled — turning $25 into $50, $50 into $100, and so on — all to support Lynden students who rely on weekend food bags.

Backpack Buddies Lynden provides meals and snacks to local kids who may otherwise go without. The need continues to grow, and your support makes a direct impact here at home.

Your Giving Tuesday donation stays local, supports local, and feeds local kids.

➡️ Donate here:
https://donorbox.org/backpack-buddies-of-lynden

Thank you for your generosity and for helping ensure no child in Lynden goes hungry this weekend.

11/13/2025

We’re feeling especially thankful today.
A school employee recently shared how the food sent home each Friday has been an “important resource” for one of their families — offering dignity, consistency, and hope during a tough season.

This is why Backpack Buddies matters.
And this is why we’re so grateful for everyone who supports this program. 💛

If you’d like to help us continue serving students and families in our community, you can donate here:
https://donorbox.org/backpack-buddies-of-lynden

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10/29/2025

💛 Lynden Community — Let’s Share Local Food Resources

If you or someone you know has a little extra to give this season, there are several great ways to help our neighbors right here in Lynden:

🍎 Project Hope Food Bank
📍 205 S British Columbia Ave #105, Lynden
🕘 Donations accepted during open hours — or drop non-perishables anytime in the outdoor “Food Shed.”
📞 (360) 354-4673
https://christianhopeassociation.org/projecthope/?fbclid=IwVERFWANuYNpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnMkRtavHBm2-ZO_fKonQUHGzH0OVxOnEtAhOHM4spzQIFfiF-GQbYnIWudB_aem_343UVxqX72b0x19SuFmFQQ

🎒 Backpack Buddies of Lynden
We help make sure local kids don’t go hungry when school meals aren’t available on the weekend or school breaks!
If you’d like to help fill backpacks with food or contribute directly, donations can be made here:
👉 donorbox.org/backpack-buddies-of-lynden

🦃 Brown & Brown Insurance Turkey Drive (14th Annual!)
From now until November 12, Brown & Brown Insurance is collecting donations to purchase turkeys and chickens for Project Hope and the Whatcom County Food Bank Network this Thanksgiving season.
💛 Brown & Brown will match the first $2,000 raised!
Learn more or get involved here → Facebook post link 🔗 : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17NgmMkJsA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🫶 Other ideas:
– Church pantries
– School backpack programs
– Neighborhood “little pantries” or blessing boxes

We’d love to grow this list — comment below if you know other spots around Lynden or Whatcom County that accept food donations so we can keep this thread updated for anyone who wants to give or receive help.

Together, small acts add up. 💚

09/08/2025

Thank you Tammy for sharing more information about our program with Mount Baker Rotary Club! ❤️

08/16/2025

🚨 FINAL DAY at the Fair! 🚨

Today’s your last chance to grab a burger, hot dog, Taco-in-a-bag, fries, snacks, a cold drink, & so much more at the Lynden PTA booth and help support Backpack Buddies Lynden! 💛

Every purchase today helps us send weekend food bags home with kids in our community during the school year. 🥪 Let’s end the fair on a high note!

📅 Saturday, Aug 16 – Fair closes tonight

📍 Northwest Washington Fair – Lynden PTA Booth

🔗 Can’t make it? You can still help here: https://donorbox.org/backpack-buddies-of-lynden

08/15/2025

⏳ Only 2 Days Left to Eat for a Cause! ⏳

The Northwest Washington Fair wraps up this Saturday — so make sure you swing by the Lynden PTA booth before it’s gone!

Every burger, fry, and cold drink you enjoy helps Backpack Buddies Lynden feed local kids on weekends during the school year. Our organization gets a portion of the PTA booth proceeds from the 10 day fair! 🥪💛

Let’s finish the fair strong and make these last days count!

📅 Fair ends Saturday, Aug 16

📍 Lynden PTA booth – Northwest Washington Fairgrounds

🔗 Donate anytime: https://donorbox.org/backpack-buddies-of-lynden

08/13/2025

💛 We’ll be at the Fair today — come say hi! 💛

Backpack Buddies Lynden volunteers will be at the Lynden PTA booth from 3–7 PM today at the Northwest Washington Fair!

Stop by for dinner, a snack, or a cold drink — every purchase helps feed local kids through weekend food bags during the school year. 🥪

Even if you can’t make it during our volunteer shift, you can still make a difference all week long — the fair runs through Saturday, August 16 and a portion of booth sales each day goes to Backpack Buddies Lynden.

📍 Northwest Washington Fair – Lynden PTA Booth

🔗 Donate anytime: https://donorbox.org/backpack-buddies-of-lynden

08/11/2025

🎡 The Fair is in full swing — and you can help local kids just by eating fair food! 🎡

Now through Saturday, August 16, every bite you enjoy at the Lynden PTA booth at the Northwest Washington Fair helps support Backpack Buddies Lynden. 💛

Your burgers, fries, and cold drinks = weekend food bags for students who might otherwise go hungry. 🥪

📍 Find the Lynden PTA booth while you’re enjoying the fairgrounds — and know you’re filling more than your stomach… you’re filling backpacks with food for kids in our community.

🔗 Want to make a direct impact? Donate anytime here: https://donorbox.org/backpack-buddies-of-lynden

08/10/2025

🎡 Free Fair Day + Eat for a Cause! 🎡

This Sunday, August 10 is the perfect day to come to the Northwest Washington Fair — FREE gate admission from 9–11 AM at Gates 1 & 5, courtesy of Peoples Bank! 🙌

Come early for Worship at the Fair at 10:00 AM, then stay and explore once the carnival and vendors open at 11.

✨ While you’re there, grab breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, or a cold drink at the Lynden PTA booth — because every purchase helps support Backpack Buddies Lynden! A portion of all booth sales during the entire 10-day fair goes toward feeding local kids on weekends during the school year. 💛

📍 Northwest Washington Fair – Lynden PTA Booth
📅 Sunday, Aug 10 – FREE Gate Admission 9–11 AM

🔗 Want to make a direct impact? Donate anytime: https://donorbox.org/backpack-buddies-of-lynden

07/26/2025