In the 2020-2021 school year, over 400 children are receiving assistance through this program, representing over 100,000 meals and snacks!!!  There are no geographic boundries for the Backpack Attack Program.  We serve children in every school in the Robertson County school system.

You can help the Backpack Attack Program in three ways.

1.  Make a cash or food donation.

• Cash donations can be mailed to the TNKids office at 1006 Pepper Street, Springfield, TN  37172-3146

• Food Donations can be brought to the TNKids office or you can call us at 615-973-7050 to arrange a more convenient drop off location. We will also pick up your items if that would be helpful.  Click here to see the list of food items that are needed.

2.  Sponsor A Child. 

For $100, you can sponsor a child.

The following individuals, companies, and organizations have sponsored children. Several of them have sponsored more than one child.

Adams Church of Christ

Matt and Rhonda Allen

Terry And Susan Atchley

Jerry and Barbara Baggett

Paige Barker

Battle Creek Baptist Church

Richard and Carol Benton

Mike and Rhonda Beshear

Walter Beshear

Bethlehem Baptist Church

Bethlehem Baptist Church Terry Boney Sunday School Class

Patricia Binkley

Michael and Beth Bohler

Jim Burkhart

Martie McPherson Burnett

Katherine Burney

Michael and Javena Carroll

Cedar Hill FCE

City of Adams

City Of Coopertown

Arthur Coates

Bill And Betty Cohea

Community Bank and Trust Advisory Board

Crossroads Baptist Church

James Davis

Houston and Beth Dorris

W. D. Edwards Jr.

Lynn And Cathy Empson

Judy Fentress

Alan And Susan Fowler

EG and Bonnie Gay

Greenbrier United Methodist Church

The Grove 24 Church

Hail and Cotton

Gerald Hardiman

Hollingsworth Oil Ladies in the Office

Hutch Pool and Spa

Jeffery and Rebecca Hutcheson

Mary and Wayne Hutcheson

Laity Club

Bill And Sheila Locke

Main Street Church of Christ

Trish McKenzie

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Women

North Springfield Baptist Church

Northcrest Medical Center

Oak Grove Baptist Church

Brenda Oldham

Owens Chapel United Methodist Church

Palestine United Methodist Church

Mr. and Mrs. David Palmer

Carol C. Ramsey

Red River Baptist Church

Tracy Riddle

Robertson County Association of Realtors

Robertson County Career Women's Club

Robertson County Council FCE

Springfield Baptist Church

Springfield First United Methodist Church

Springfield First United Methodist Church Believers Sunday School Class

Springfield First United Methodist Church Nancy Coleman Sunday School Class

Springfield First United Methodist Church The Unity Sunday School Class

Springfield First United Methodist Church Women

Springfield Kiwanis Club

Janet Tabor and Associates

Eric Taylor

Robert Tyson

United Testing and Balancing

George and Janice Wallace

Womens Enrichment Club

Youngville FCE



3.  Link your Kroger Plus Card to TNKids

Kroger is giving money to non-profits and schools.  The amount an agency receives is based on how much is spent by those who have designated that agency to receive benefits on their Plus Card.  This benefit does not cost the customer anything.  To have your Plus Card linked to TNKids, send an email to TNKids@TNKids.org or a text to 615-973-7050.  Include your name and address and the number on the back of the Plus Card.