Submitted Photo During Vacation Bible School week at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Minot, money was collected to help support Backpack Buddies, a local program that provides food for school children over the weekend who otherwise would not have food. Director of Christian Education Jan Steinbrueck, left, presents a check on Wednesday, June 24, for $1,023, to Christy Miller, executive director at Souris Valley United Way, which conducts the Backpack Buddies program. At $8 per backpack, the donation equates to 127 backpacks filled.