Backpacks of Love, Inc.

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Since 2011, Backpacks of Love has worked with area schools to feed hungry school age students across the Greater Richmond area. Backpacks of Love, Inc.

Who We Are: Imagine leaving school on Friday and not having another meal until returning to school on Monday. That’s the reality for a growing number of hungry children in the communities we serve. was founded in Powhatan, VA in 2011 by Bobby Fulcher. As a child, Mr. Fulcher experienced the struggles of not having adequate food to eat. His passion to feed children is his personal mission. This passion led to action, based on a simple yet profound philosophy: No child should go hungry! Our Vision: We strive to serve communities where no child worries about their next meal. Our Mission: Backpacks of Love, Inc. is committed to eliminating hunger in school-age boys and girls by providing food for their weekends. Our Shared Values:

- Stewardship: We will use the resources entrusted to us to maximize their effectiveness for our cause.
- Responsibility: Everyone has a part to play in solving hunger.
- Service: There is an opportunity for everyone to give of themselves in a meaningful way.
- Community: Together, we can accomplish more than we can apart.
- Dignity: Every child deserves to be fed (and to not be hungry).
- Education: Children who are not hungry will learn, graduate, and go on to live productive lives. Who we Serve: Backpacks of Love currently serves needy children in Powhatan, Amelia, Goochland, Henrico, Chesterfield, Cumberland, and Buckingham (VA) Counties,

10/30/2026

Cheers to the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce for a wonderful Festival of the Grape! 🍇🍷

We were honored to be among the local vendors celebrating our community and all things w**e on October 3. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi! 💛

10/28/2026

Today we’re saying a bittersweet farewell to our Executive Director, Tracy Guion, as she heads off to write her next chapter. 💛

It’s hard to put into words how much Tracy has meant to Backpacks of Love, how tremendous she is, and how much she has helped us this year alone. Under her leadership, BPOL grew in ways we’re so proud of:

🤝 She built countless new community connections
📅 She helped us host more fundraising events this year than ever
🥫 She grew our community food drives and sponsors
🔨 She coordinated a pantry refresh with new drywall and paint, thanks to partnerships she forged with local painters & contractors
👋 She advocated for and helped us hire a part-time Pantry Operations Coordinator
📍 She helped us expand into new districts and schools to serve even more kids

Through all of it, she made sure our deliveries went out on time, every single week, so that no child went without.

Tracy, thank you for your heart, your hustle, and everything you’ve given to the kids in our community. We’ll miss you, and we can’t wait to see what incredible things you do next! 🎉

10/26/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Guildfield Baptist Church for donating food to our pantry! 💛

Every item you gave goes directly to kids and families in our community. It helps keep our shelves stocked and our weekend food bags full.

We’re so grateful for neighbors like Guildfield Baptist Church who show up for local kids. Thank you for your generosity! 🎒🥫

10/23/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Publix Super Markets Charities for their generous $10,000 grant to Backpacks of Love! 💛

This support helps us keep weekend food bags and pantry shelves stocked for kids across Powhatan and Midlothian, so more children start Monday ready to learn instead of hungry.

We’re so grateful to have Publix Super Markets Charities standing with us in the fight against childhood hunger. Thank you for investing in our community’s kids! 🎒🍎

10/21/2026

🎒 We’re hiring an Executive Director! 🎒

Backpacks of Love is ready for its next chapter, and we’re looking for the leader to take us there. If you’re passionate about ending childhood hunger, love building relationships, and are ready to grow a mission-driven organization in Central Virginia, this could be your role.

With part-time staff handling pantry operations and grant writing, you’ll be free to focus on community, partnerships, and fundraising.

👉 Full details and how to apply: https://www.backpacksoflove.org/jobs/

Applications are accepted only through our website. Please do not send applications or questions by message.

10/19/2026

💛 Meet our 2026 Rich Napier Volunteer of the Year: Gregg Greene!

We promised more on Gregg, so here it is. 🎒

Cobb's pantry operations run monthly, so the work doesn't happen on a week-to-week schedule. But whenever something needs doing, Gregg is already on it:

🚚 Driving to Midlothian to pick up our monthly food orders
✅ Checking that we have enough food before every pack
📦 Delivering bags and covering gaps in our delivery schedule
🙋 Always saying yes

We run out of bags mid-pack? Gregg handles it. A delivery falls through and someone has to make the hour-and-a-half round trip to Beaverdam Elementary? Gregg's hand goes up first, and the bags get there.

Since our partnership began in 2016, Cobb has packed 53,696 bags for kids in our community, and Gregg has played a part in getting every single one of them out the door.

Thank you, Gregg. We couldn't do this without you. 💙

10/14/2026

🎒 Food drive alert! Our friends at Envestnet MoneyGuide are hosting a food drive for Backpacks of Love, in honor of Carla, from Monday, Oct 12 through Tuesday, Oct 27.

Every item helps fill a weekend food bag for a local kid. We need individually sized:
🧀 Mac & cheese cups
🍜 Ramen pouches
🥣 Oatmeal packs & mini cereal boxes
🍫 Granola bars & animal cracker minipacks
🥫 Chicken salad & cracker kits
🍝 Chef Boyardee Spaghetti & Meatballs or Ravioli (7.5 oz)

📍 Drop off or ship to: Envestnet MoneyGuide, 1588 Oakbridge Terrace, Powhatan, VA 23139
📦 Shopping online? Send donations straight through Amazon via the wishlist here: https://bit.ly/4rTTYCQ

Thank you, Envestnet MoneyGuide, for helping us keep kids fed on the weekends! 💙

10/14/2026

A big thank you to Goochland Restaurant Restaurant for hosting a food drive for Backpacks of Love throughout the month of September! 💙🎒

Their customers and staff have been dropping off donations all month long, and every item helps make sure local kids have food they can count on over the weekend. We're so grateful for their support!

Stop in to Goochland Restaurant and show them some love!

10/12/2026

A big thank you to Estes Express Lines for hosting a food drive for Backpacks of Love during their company Spirit Week this September! 💙🎒

We love seeing a team show its spirit by giving back, and they completely filled our pantry's donation bin! Every item collected helps make sure local kids have food they can count on over the weekend. Thank you to everyone at Estes Express who donated and helped make it happen!

10/09/2026

Backpacks of Love has been selected as one of the featured nonprofits in the Target Circle Community Giving Campaign from October 1 through December 31 and we need your help!

YOU can cast votes for Backpacks of Love by following the link, logging into your free Target account, and casting your votes for Backpacks of Love! Target's donation amount is determined by the number of votes each organization receives.

Visit https://www.target.com/circle/community-voting and vote for Backpacks of Love!

Address

3043 Lower Hill Rd
Powhatan, VA
23139

Telephone

+18043501127

Website

http://www.backpacksoflove.org/

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