Wow! During our October Chili Drive, residents and staff generously donated a total of 986 cans of chili, making a meaningful contribution to All Kids Win.

All Kids Win, formerly Homeless Backpacks, is a non-profit organization that provides food for the weekend to homeless teens in Thurston County. Some teens are in government-supported meal programs during the school day but lack access to food on the weekend. Each week, volunteers deliver food bags to local middle and high schools in Lacey, Tumwater and Olympia, as well as K-12 in Yelm, Rainier, Tenino and Rochester. Chili is an excellent, shelf-stable, source of protein, and the most expensive item included in the backpacks.