Mitzvah Project Program

Make Your Mitzvah Count. One in five children in Metro Atlanta is food-insecure. By choosing Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta for your Mitzvah project, you help fill the weekend hunger gap while developing empathy, leadership, and meaningful life skills. This is a project of compassion, justice, and community, just like your special day!

Our Mission: To provide weekend meals to food-insecure children across Metro Atlanta, to enhance their mental and physical health and their ability to learn.

Why Choose Us: Real, local impact for children in your community; Full program support; Training & guidance for your project; Promotional materials; Speech support for your Mitzvah service; Social media shoutouts; Tangible, measurable results. You'll know exactly how your project helped feed children in need.

Program Outline: 1. Understanding: Review our mission; Attend a program orientation; Craft a mission presentation in your own words. 2. Action — Pick Two or More: Arrange a food drive; Organize a fundraising activity; Volunteer in our warehouse; Plan a special service project with family or friends. 3. Reflection: Measure and celebrate your impact; Incorporate your experience into your Mitzvah speech; Create a video testimonial to inspire others. 4. Recognition: Every participant receives: Program Certificate; Display pieces for your Mitzvah service (in lieu of flowers); Induction into our Honor Roll.