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Donna Wilson-Johnston, MSW, LGSW (President & Founder)
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David Petrillo, Vice President
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Jodi Flippen, Treasurer
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Donna Wilson-Johnston, MSW, LGSW (President & Founder)
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David Petrillo, Vice President
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Jodi Flippen, Treasurer
501 (c)3 Nonprofit Organization
EIN: 38-3897461
WE ARE ALL CONNECTED
Our Mission
To address and reduce the impact of poverty on communities
by providing weekly backpacks of food to children in need and creating volunteer opportunities within the community.
We provide healthy meals and snacks to children over weekends, holidays and school breaks.
Outcome Measures & Outputs
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Satisfaction Survey (Backpack Buddies Participants & Program Coordinators)
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Volunteer Survey (Survey Monkey)
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Provide nutritious, consistent weekly food backpacks to identified children
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Create volunteer opportunities in the community
Title I Schools Served in
Anne Arundel County
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Hilltop Elementary School (Glen Burnie)
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Eastport Elementary School (Annapolis)
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Belle Grove Elementary School (Brooklyn Park)
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Rippling Woods Elementary School (Glen Burnie)
Click on the image above to volunteer for the 2025-2026 SY




Our Sponsors Our Partners
Recent Grants, Donations and Fundraisers
Friends & Family Holiday Giving Campaign 2025 - TBA
Clarity Business Solutions Night Golf Outing 2025 (Platinum) - $9,650
Elks of the USA - Severna Park 2025 - Holiday Bags - $4,000
Parole Rotary Club 2025-2026 SY - $2,000
Clarity Business Solutions & Benz Technology Donation - $1545
Clarity & Benz Technology Holiday Food Drive - $1525
Cafe Mezzanotte Dinner With A Purpose 2025 - $1,000
The Giving Square 2025 - $1,000
Folger McKinsey Cub Scout Troop #994 - Santa Stockings
Benfield Elementary School (Spare Change Drive 2025) - $225
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Anne Arundel County Food Bank
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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Aldi (Severna Park)
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Bello Machre Meaningfull Day Program
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The Providence Center
Photographs by Anna Delobe







