Backpack Committee
The committee was established to facilitate and expand the Open Table initiative throughout Queen Anne's county. Open Table is a model restoring people in poverty to our communities through relationship and the investment of our own vocational and life experiences and personal networks utilizing service clubs and faith based centers. Through the Open Table a collaboration of faith communities, government, business and non-profits work to transform poverty to sustainability and wholeness.
www.theopentable.org (national website)
What We Do
The purpose of the Backpack for Kids Program is to provide food for those students considered "food insecure."
Story Behind the Curve
More information about the story behind the curve can be found by reviewing the document entitled: Backpack Summary Document which was completed on February 7, 2017.
Partners
Partners for the program include the Open Tables Committee members, the Immanuel United Methodist Church, the Centreville United Methodist Church, Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Christ Episcopal Church, and St. Luke's Parish. Other partners include the guidance counselors from Sudlersville Elementary, Sudlersville Middle, St. Andrews Chapel Preschool, Kent Island Elementary, Bayside Elementary, Kennard Elementary, Centreville Elementary, Church Hill Elementary, Centreville Middle, and Grasonville Elementary Schools.
What Works
Action Plan
Why Is This Important?
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