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Snack Requests Triple from Schools and SROs

Backpack Society meets rising needs in DCSD, Littleton, and Englewood schools

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Kim Turnage
Nov 15, 2025
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Maps of school districts Backpack Society serves

In a typical week, Backpack Society in Highlands Ranch fulfills orders from local schools for about 2,000 snacks for students. Last week was not typical; snack requests tripled to 6,000. Backpack Society serves pre-K through 12th grade students, families, and staff at 72 schools across three school distric…

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