because you can't be awesome when you're hungry....
There is Enough to Go Around
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Schools We Deliver To
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Weeks we operate a year
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Backpacks delivered weekly
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The Backpack Crew is a ministry of the United Methodist Church of Red Bank. Located at 247 Broad Street. We are open for ALL to CONNECT with God and others, to grow in our FAITH and to SERVE in love.
It’s National Volunteer Week! A time to celebrate volunteers who make an impact across our communities. So thank you to our volunteers- past and present- who help us with our mission of fighting childhood hunger! #backpackcrewnj #middletownnj #redbanknj #bpcfoodpantry #forourkids #foodislove #foodinsecurity
Our hats are back in stock! They look great on everyone and helps support our mission! Choose from green or black. Link to purchase in profile for local delivery! #hats #foodinsecurity #backpackcrewnj #redbanknj #middletownnj #forourkids #foodislove
Open tonight! 5:00 to 7:00 PM. We will also have hot meals from Jrs Red Bank consisting of chicken slider sandwiches and fries! Everyone welcome #backpackcrewnj #bpcfoodpantry #redbanknj #middletownnj #longbranchnj #foodinsecurity #foodpantry #emergencyfood
Thank you @dermerdreams and @supersmileofficial for donating 500 tubes of toothpaste for our families!! #backpackcrewnj #bpcfoodpantry #fairhavennj #redbanknj #foodinsecurity #forourkids #foodislove #toiletries
Our first pick up from Craft House Salon’s food drive! They are collecting for us all of March. Gift cards too! Thank you to Craft House and all of their generous clients ❤️🍏#backpackcrewnj #forourkids #foodislove #atlantichighlandsnj #foodinsecurity #foodpantry #middletownnj
Kids are the best! Love the food drives that are going on out there for us ❤️❤️ This one came from Little Silver families #forourkids #foodislove #backpackcrewnj #littlesilvernj #redbanknj #foodinsecurity #bpcfoodpantry
Our #1 kid-friendly food! Drop off at 247 Broad Street on the church back porch. Thank you! #backpackcrewnj #foodislove #macandcheese #foodinsecurity #bpcfoodpantry #forourkids #redbanknj
We have been battling our way through the winter with our mobile pantry. Looking forward to serving our community minus the ice and snow banks 😀. Open to all!! Just look for our white van in front of @monmouthdaycarecenter #backpackcrewnj #monmouthdaycarecenter #redbanknj #vanlife #forourkids #foodislove #foodinsecurity #bpcfoodpantry
Thank you Oak Hill Academy and all of their families for another successful food drive! #backpackcrewnj #foodislove #lincroftnj #redbanknj #foodinsecurity #forourkids #oakhillacademynj
All are welcome!! #backpackcrewnj #redbanknj #foodinsecurity #emergencyfood #middletownnj #foodislove #forourkids #foodpantry #atlantichighlandsnj #longbranchnj #bpcfoodpantry
Stay safe everyone #backpackcrew #bpcfoodpantry #redbanknj #emergencyfood
2020 has presented us with many obstacles this past year. Our dedicated food pantry volunteers have worked through the pandemic outside since March. Not only did we never miss a week- we doubled the amount of days we are open. Through the rain, summer heat, the dark, and now heading into the coldest months. Fulfill has done everything they can to help keep their agencies going with whatever they need- including us! We now have a permanent tent and heaters to help keep our volunteers and our families that we service comfortable and dry. Our food pantry will continue to be open every Monday evening through the winter months. Thank you Fulfill and to my volunteers that have battled through it all ❤️🍏 #backpackcrewnj #bpcfoodpantry #foodislove #forourkids #foodinsecurity #redbanknj #foodpantry #instagood #service #allarewelcome
#backpackcrewnj #foodinsecurity #foodislove #middletownnj #portmonmouthnj #vfw #bpcfoodpantry #coatdrive #ınstagood #mobilefoodpantry #forourkids
A fun way to support our cause this Giving Tuesday is our Amazon wish list! Shop our list of kid-friendly food items and it gets mailed straight to our pantry. Easy and safe for all! Link in bio ❤️🍏#backpackcrewnj #bpcfoodpantry #foodislove #givingtuesday #forourkids #redbanknj #middletownnj #instagood
Once again our friends at River Road Books in Fair Haven are supporting us! Sign up to shop safely in this charming small business and help feed local families at the same time! Donate a food item listed for extra savings. Link to hold a spot is in our bio! #backpackcrewnj #bpcfoodpantry #fairhavennj #fighthunger #supportsmallbusiness #books #foodislove #booksarelove #redbanknj
Dermer Dreams. We are so grateful to have been a part of this incredible event. A huge thank you to Alyse Dermer and her family for orchestrating this. Vans and truck loads of food were delivered to us. Thousands of pounds of food for us to share with our families. It’s amazing what happens when communities work together. Thank you to all who volunteered, donated, delivered and spread the word. And lastly to Tom Morrison, Chuck Dunn, and Thomas Schroll for helping us move and organize all the food today. We are so blessed ❤️🍏 #communitypartners #fairhavennj #redbanknj #forourkids #foodislove #foodinsecurity #backpackcrewnj #bpcfoodpantry
Thursday’s scene! Mobile pantry @monmouthdaycarecenter and school deliveries. More to go out tomorrow! #foodislove #forourkids #middletownnj #redbanknj #atlantichighlandsnj #ınstagood #backpackcrewnj #bpcfoodpantry
We are excited to announce that the newest business in Red Bank is also our newest community partner! Great Harvest opens tomorrow and their breads are beautiful. We can’t wait to share their baked goods at our food pantries! Located at 95 Broad Street Red Bank (the old Earth Pizza spot). More info at www.greatharvestredbank.com #redbanknj #backpackcrewnj #communitypartners #foodinsecurity #bread #foodislove #forourkids #bettertogether