Mix 106 Cares For Kids

It's Mix 106 Cares for Kids day! Mike and I will be on air for 12 hours, asking you to become a backpack buddy for The Idaho Foodbank. This is such an easy way to help a child.

There are kids throughout our schools who have a secret and it's not one they want to share with their friend. The secret is there's not enough food at home. Instead of worrying about when they can go out and play, these kids are filled with worry about where their next meal is coming from. Hunger makes it hard for them to sleep and stay focused at school.

Mike and I are on a mission to get rid of this secret. No child should go hungry and we don't care what choices their parents have made. They shouldn't be punished for adult decisions. You also need to know, that hunger doesn't always look like what you think. Hunger affects hard working families who have hit difficult times from job losses, medical situations and circumstances sometimes beyond their control. And when these families get back on their feet, they're usually the first to step up and give back.

The Idaho Foodbank’s Backpack Buddy Program distributes backpacks to over 2000 children each weekend to provide relief to those grumbling tummies! Unfortunately, the need is much more. Over 10,000 children each weekend go home with nothing to eat. More than one in 5 children are food insecure and don’t know when their next meal may be. By becoming a backpack buddy, you can help to change that!

For only $25/month you can help to fill a single backpack with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, and 2 snacks.

Every little bit counts, and you ARE making a difference! Be that positive change in these children’s lives; become a Backpack Buddy.

We will be on the air for 12 hours Thursday between 6am-6pm call #275-8806 to donate over the phone or you can do it online.