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The Backpack Program of Laurel County is to meet the needs of school age children in our area.

We rely 100% on donors and volunteers to fulfill our program’s mission. Currently, over 1,000 children being served in every elementary, middle and high school.

03/09/2026

A sincere thank you to ABC Automotive for their continued support. Your team has faithfully shown up to help with our packings many, may tomesn, and that consistency strengthens this mission more than words can express.

We’re also grateful to the North Laurel Dance Team, who sent volunteers to help pack before heading to the 13th Region Boys Basketball Championship game. That speaks volumes about the character of these young women and those who lead them.

Because of people like you, 966 children won’t have to worry about nutrition this weekend. Thank you for showing up and making a real difference.

02/24/2026

A heartfelt thank you to:

✅South Laurel High School FFA

✅Cumberland Valley Area Development District

✅Matt Orr

Today, you helped provide food for two weeks for 965 children in the Laurel County School System who are facing food insecurity.

You stepped up. You filled a gap that many will never see. That kind of compassion doesn’t just carry a child through the weekend, it shapes confidence, feels like stability, and gives hope for the future.

Thank you for being the hands that packed, the hearts that cared, and the force behind this mission.

02/09/2026

🌟 SPOTLIGHT ON TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS 🌟

💥 Together, you packed 1,980 bags:

🥫 Chef Boyardee Lasagnas
🧀 Chef Boyardee Mac & Cheese
🍝 Chef Boyardee Spaghetti & Meatballs
🥛 cartons of Milk
🥣 boxes of Cornflakes
🍜 Beef Ramen
🍜 Chicken Ramen
🥩 Slim Jims
🍫 Rice Krispie Treats
🥔 cans of Pringles

📊 The numbers are impressive…
💔 but the meaning behind it is much more.

💜The numbers mean children who quietly dread Fridays, because school meals end, won’t have to wonder if they’ll eat.
💜The numbers mean kids who don’t complain, who don’t ask, who learned way too early how to be “fine,” will open a backpack and feel relief instead of panic.
💜The numbers mean fewer empty stomachs, fewer long nights, fewer parents forced to choose which child eats first.

You didn’t just pack food. You packed dignity, comfort, and the powerful message that someone cares.

From the bottom of hearts you may never meet, THANK YOU.

Somerset Community College
Souls' Harbor Church
Matt Orr
Angela Hurley
Andrew Hurley
Carolyn Orr
Marsha Leah Edwards
Karen Carter
Savanna Harvey

02/07/2026

📣 Helping Hands Needed! 🤍

God’s Food Pantry could use some extra help this Monday, February 9 at 4:00 PM.

📍 God’s Food Pantry
1215 E 4th Street
London, KY

👟 Who can help:
• Ages 13 and up
• Closed-toe shoes required

If you’re available and willing to lend a hand, your time will make a difference in our community.

Please share and invite others to join us! Send a direct message to let us know if you can help.

01/05/2026

Thank you to the incredible Rhythm Dance Studio of London, KY, NLHS Jaguar Dance team members, and Laurel County Central Office staff for coming together tonight to pack 2,877 bags for our students.

Your time, teamwork, and generosity, assembled these bags filled with non-perishable foods for distribution over the next three weekends to students who face food insecurity when school is not in session. These meals will serve as supplements, helping ensure children have nourishment, comfort, and support when it is otherwise unavailable.

Your willingness to show up and serve speaks volumes about the heart of our community. What may seem like a simple act of packing bags is truly an act of love, dignity, and hope for at least 959 Laurel County families.

Thank you for making a real difference one bag, one weekend, and one child at a time.

12/09/2025

‼️ WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU ‼️

THANK YOU, Walmart Distribution Center
THANK YOU, Community Members (Etta Denny & Friends

This group packed the entire weekly distribution of bags for the month of December. Because of you, every child who relies on these bags will have what they need. Thank you so much for showing up, and giving your time.

BIG HEARTS!
BIG HELP!
BIG DIFFERENCE!

— Backpack Club of Laurel County —

11/11/2025

Thank you to our incredible volunteers from Campground and Johnson Elementary. These dedicated teachers, faculty, and staff came together to pack 2,850 bags of food for Laurel County students facing food insecurities. These bags will bring much-needed nourishment and comfort to children over the next three weekends in November when they are unable to receive meals from the school cafeteria.

Your compassion and volunteering is creating real support, stability, and hope for many children.

10/28/2025

Thank you to our amazing volunteers from Lifehouse Church of God, who packed 1,794 bags today. These bags ensure students in Laurel County have food for the next two weeks. Your time, energy, and heart make a real difference.

10/13/2025

💙THANK YOU LAUREL COUNTY SHERIFF JOHN ROOT & THE SHERIFF’S STAFF! 💙

Our hearts are full of gratitude for Sheriff John Root and his amazing team for volunteering with the Backpack Program of Laurel County today.

Your helping hands and big hearts make a HUGE difference. Thank you for packing meals, spreading kindness, and showing our kids what true community service looks like.

A special thank-you as well to The Creek Gathering for joining in the effort! Together, you’re helping feed hope all across Laurel County.

10/07/2025

🌟 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🌟

Packing at God’s Pantry
📅 Monday, October 13th
🕓 4:00 PM

We’re looking for about 10 volunteers to help us pack and prepare supplies for families in need.

Your time and helping hands make a difference in our community! 💙

📩 If you’re interested, please reach out and let us know!

‼️ Requirements ‼️

✔️Close toed shoes

✔️13+ years of old or older

09/28/2025

📢 Attention Job Seekers! 📢

Mark your calendars! KCEOC is excited to announce another fantastic Multi-Employer Job Fair in partnership with multiple great organizations. This is your chance to meet directly with employers and apply for open positions.

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST
📍 Location: The Corbin Center, 222 Corbin Center Drive, Corbin, KY 40701

This event is open to the public, so come prepared with your resume and be ready to make a great impression! We look forward to seeing you there.

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Pittsburg, KY

Telephone

+16066820488

Website

http://www.laurelbackpackprogram.com/

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About The Backpack Program of Laurel County

An estimated 25 – 30% of all school-age children in Laurel County are going hungry from the time they leave school on Friday until they return to school the following Monday. For many children, a school lunch is their primary source of nutrition. The Backpack Program aims to meet the needs of these hungry children throughout the county.

When The Backpack Program (formerly The Backpack Club) first began in 2004, it was initially providing 65 children with weekly food bags. Currently, there are over 1,000 children being served in every elementary, middle and high school in Laurel county.

The Backpack Program relies on donors and volunteers to fulfill our program’s mission. We have partnered with God’s Pantry Food Bank, which serves both as a donor for many of the food items we provide, as well as a location where our volunteers work to assemble bags each week. Needy children are identified by the Family Resource Centers at each Laurel County school and ensures that weekly bag of non-perishable food is discreetly placed in these children’s backpacks every Friday before they leave for the day.