Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: BACKPACKS OF LOVE INC
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 3035 Lower Hill Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
City: Powhatan
State: VA
Postal Code: 23139
Main Phone: 8043501127
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.backpacksoflove.org
Employer ID Number:
Organization Tax Status: 27-4449054

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2.10.2025
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Feeding Hungry Students
Project Description:

We work directly with the staff at the schools to provide meals for the weekends for low-income students in need of food assistance. We do this every week and provide meals for over 2000 children in 8 Greater Richmond Counties and the City of Hopewell. That equates to over 300,000 meals a year!
The counties we currently serve are Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Goochland, Amelia,
Cumberland, and Buckingham and the City of Hopewell. We provide meals for the schools in these counties on a weekly basis and do so through money and food donations like the one you have given us to help us fund our food budget so that we can purchase and provide the food needed to help these students.

Total Project Budget: 265000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Businesses, Foundations, Private Donors, Special Events

Project Duration: School Year
Geographical Area Served: Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Goochland, Amelia, Cumberland, and Buckingham and the City of Hopewell
Age Group To Be Served: Preschool to 18 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Matt
Contact Last Name: Henke
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 8043501127
Contact Email: director@backpacksoflove.org