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Monetary Donations

The Douglas County Backpack Buddies Program is a charitable

non-profit organization (Tax ID# 81-1442001). 


Monetary Donations are tax-deductible and used to

support program costs.  

 

$9.50 feeds one child for a weekend.

 

Please make your donation check payable to

Douglas County Backpack Buddies Program 

and send to:

Douglas County Backpack Buddies Program 

1255 Waterloo Lane, Suite B

Gardnerville, NV 89410 

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Desired Food

Individual Servings (16oz or less) of: 

  • Tuna or Chicken - canned or pouch

  • Chili, Spaghetti, Ravioli

  • Pork & Beans, Vienna Sausages 

  • Vegetables, Soup, Fruit - canned

  • Ramen

  • Macaroni & Cheese

  • Cereal - individual serving boxes

  • Oatmeal- instant packets 

  • Popcorn - individual microwave packets

  • Applesauce Cups

  • Granola Bars

  • Crackers with Cheese or Peanut Butter

  • Nuts, Trail Mix, Fruit Rollups, Raisins

Food Donations and Volunteer Opportunities

​For further information about how and where to donate food or to volunteer, please contact
Lin Larson at lin@backpackbuddiesnv.org or call (775) 267-6737.

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