British Columbia·Citizen Shane

Backpack Buddies looks forward to post-strike reboot

News that the B.C. teachers' strike could be coming to an end is great news for kids who take part in Backpack Buddies.

#KidsHelpingKids program distributes groceries to kids at 3 Vancouver inner-city schools

Backpack Buddies revving back up | Citizen Shane

10 years ago
Duration 5:35
CBC's Shane Foxman reports on an unintended consequence of the B.C. teachers' strike

News that the B.C. teachers' strike could be coming to an end is good news for many of B.C.'s kids—particularly those who rely on programs like Backpack Buddies to get enough to eat.

CBC's Shane Foxman visited an assembly line where 200 bags were being packed with food to be handed out to families in Vancouver's inner-city communities.

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