Full Moon Bar-B-Que's 'BACKPACK BLESSINGS' Equips 900 Children

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Moon Bar-B-Que, the award-winning Southern barbecue brand, has surpassed $200,000 in total donations through its annual Backpack Blessings program, a six-year initiative providing fully stocked backpacks to children in need. Since launching in 2020, the program has delivered more than 900 backpacks to students across Alabama and Mississippi, each filled with school supplies, gift cards, and encouragement for the year ahead.

Each Nike backpack, valued at more than $200, was packed with school essentials such as notebooks, folders, writing supplies, a color-changing water bottle, and both a $25 Walmart gift card and a $25 Full Moon Bar-B-Que gift card. Beyond the items inside, the program aimed to deliver encouragement and confidence to students as they began the academic year.

"What started as a small way to give back has grown into one of the most meaningful things we do," said Joe Maluff, Co-Owner of Full Moon Bar-B-Que. "Over the past six years, we've helped hundreds of children start the school year prepared and reminded them that their community cares."

"These backpacks go beyond supplies," added David Maluff, Co-Owner. "They help kids feel prepared, supported, and ready to take on the year. Seeing their smiles reminds us why this program is so important."

Now in the books for 2025, Backpack Blessings has become a signature example of Full Moon Bar-B-Que's commitment to giving back, reinforcing that the company's mission goes well beyond the kitchen.

For more information about the Backpack Blessings initiative and Full Moon Bar-B-Que, please visit www.fullmoonbbq.com or contact Krista Conlin at Krista@KCProjects.net.

About Full Moon Bar-B-Que
Full Moon Bar-B-Que has been in operation since 1986. The Maluff brothers, David and Joe, have grown the business while continuing a family-owned tradition that caters to folks who know great 'que from the rest. The wood smoke from every Full Moon restaurant's fire pit shows the Birmingham-born brothers' commitment to top-notch bar-b-que. At the same time, they satisfy a variety of tastes with fresh salads, hand-breaded chicken tenders, farm-raised catfish, Buffalo-style wings and overstuffed baked potatoes.

From the famous Full Moon chow-chow to the baked-fresh-daily Half Moon cookies, Full Moon Bar-B-Que makes sure to use the freshest ingredients in their homemade selections. Most importantly, it's all served with a healthy helping of true Southern hospitality. You can dine in, get it to go or take advantage of Full Moon's catering and portable BBQ pits. "Full Moon BBQ is the "Best Little Pork House." www.fullmoonbbq.com.

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