Bill's BackPack Grant Received

Posted Date: 10/12/2021

Bill’s BackPacks has received a $6598 grant from the Community Foundation of West Texas to fill the food pantry that will provide meals for many LISD students. Bill’s BackPacks is a nonprofit organization established to help meet the food needs of local children who go hungry outside of school hours. Established in 1981, Community Foundation of West Texas is a regional philanthropic entity created by and for the people of the Texas South Plain region. The Community Foundation exists to improve quality of life in this region by helping area donors to give in ways that make an enduring impact on their community. In 2020, the Community Foundation and its affiliates awarded more than $5.7 million in grants and scholarships, funding projects of hundreds of nonprofit organizations, schools and government agencies. Visit www.cfwts.org to learn more. Bill’s BackPacks always accepts monetary or food donations feed our LISD children. You can donate to Bill’s BackPacks at First Bank & Trust, CityBank, Chamber of Commerce, LISD Administration Building/ Campuses. Please visit facebook.com/Bills-Backpacks for more information. Pictured are the author of the Grant and Bill's BackPack Board Member Donna Pugh, Bill's BackPack Founder Tracy Barker, and The Community Foundation Representatives Denise Oviedo and Bailey Saey. You’re in the right place!