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In 2013, Rob Scheer began packing backpacks at his dining table after recalling carrying his belongings in trash bags as a foster child; his charity has distributed 300,000+ backpacks

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In 2013, Rob Scheer began packing backpacks at his dining table after recalling carrying his belongings in trash bags as a foster child; his charity has distributed 300,000+ backpacks

A simple effort around a dining table, started in 2013 to protect the dignity of children entering foster care, has grown into an international charity that has provided essential items to hundreds of thousands of young people. Rob Scheer began packing backpacks at home after seeing his newly adopted foster children arrive carrying their belongings … Read more

In 2007, a Florida hunger-relief group began packing meals for families in need; nearly two decades later, volunteers have packed more than 100 million meals

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In 2007, a Florida hunger-relief group began packing meals for families in need; nearly two decades later, volunteers have packed more than 100 million meals

In 2007, a small hunger-relief effort in Southwest Florida began with a simple idea: bring people together to pack nutritious meals for communities facing food insecurity. Nearly two decades later, Meals of Hope has grown into a major nonprofit operation, with volunteers packing more than 100 million meals for families in need across the United … Read more