September Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive -
Help Us Feed 250 Kids!

Collection Dates: September 1-30, 2025

Join Green Valley Therapy and our community partners in supporting Blessings in a Backpack Frederick, an organization that provides weekend food bags to local children who might otherwise go hungry when school meals aren't available.

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Drop off non-perishable food items at one of the 5 locations below in the Blessings in a Backpack bin and we’ll get together on October 5th to pack the bags and deliver to kids in our area. Think about something that a kid would be able to open on their own and not need a can opener in order to access.

Our Goal: Pack 250 bags with 6-7 items in each bag (over 1,500 items!)

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Drop-Off Locations:

• Green Valley Therapy - New Market: 4 W. Main St, New Market, MD 21774

• Green Valley Therapy - Boonsboro: 9 St. Paul St., Boonsboro, MD 21713

• Green Valley Therapy - Frederick: 205 Broadway St., Suite 310, Frederick, MD 21771

• Fit2Shine Studio: 52 W. Main Street, New Market, MD 21774

• Frederick County Pediatrics: 11717 Old National Pike #8, New Market, MD 21774
   

What We Need - Approved Items:

✅ Single-serving items preferred (avoid family size)
✅ Pop-top cans or pouches (avoid regular canned goods)
✅ Low sodium options (under 100mg per package)
✅ Manufacturer-sealed packages only
 

Items to Avoid:

❌ Peanut products (due to allergies)
❌ Fresh produce that bruises easily
❌ Perishable items
❌ High sodium foods (+100mg per package)
❌ Candy, gum, or items with no nutritional value
❌ Homemade items

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Downloadable Shopping List 

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Together, we can make sure no child goes hungry on the weekends. Every donation counts! 💚