Last year the Zenergy crew volunteered at BackPack Beginnings. This local charity, in Greensboro, NC, is a 100% volunteer organization working to assist children challenged with hunger, trauma, homelessness and poverty. BackPack Beginnings provides backpacks filled with basic necessities like food, comfort, items, and clothing.
WHY BACKPACK BEGINNINGS?
Zenergy chose BackPack Beginnings because the organization has true and immediate impact within our community by giving food and clothing directly to the children in need. To date, the non-profit organization has helped almost 4,000 children experiencing hunger and trauma. They've served children in need at 34 Guilford County Schools and 16 child assistance organizations.
HOW ZENERGY HELPED
Prior to volunteering at the organization, Zenergy collected donations. Employees filled boxes for four weeks with supplies such as toothpaste and toothbrushes, washcloths, Chap Stick, blankets, body wash, notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, and much more. Overall, we collected a total of 211 items for the comfort program and 307 individual items for the food program.
During our visit, Zenergy volunteers split into groups to help in various areas:
In a single afternoon, Zenergy completed 88 staff-hours of work for the organization, saving one BackPack Beginning person more than two weeks of time. As a company focused on helping others with software quality and test automation solutions, Zenergy’s employees enjoyed going beyond to provide help to those in need. Learn more about how you can help Backpack Beginnings by visiting their website or calling 336.709.9649.
