The Teller Backpack Friends Program was created 10 years ago to ensure no Teller Elementary (1150 Garfield St) student faces issues of hunger.
The Teller Backpack Friends Program helps families feed themselves and their children. By providing food and supplies for students/parents in need, the students can concentrate on what being in elementary school is all about, learning and having fun. Teller Elementary has had families who have spent nights in cars, live in motels, been evicted in the middle of the night, show up as a family at school needing immediate food assistance.
The Teller Backpack Friends program is designed to provide 2 large bags of groceries each Fri and on holidays for 50 people (25 families) They are an all volunteers group who shops at the FoodBank of the Rockies using monetary donations from the community. Teller families often have no food other than what is provided by the reduced lunch program. They make every attempt to reduce need and maintain the dignity and confidentiality of each student and family. In addition, they also provided snacks and additional boxes of food whenever possible.
You can give online by clicking here and selecting Giving in Action from the drop down menu. Make sure and indicate Teller Backpack Friends in the memo line.
