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200 Kids and Counting

Benay Hicks

200 Kids and Counting: Help Us Reach More Families!


This week, we celebrated a milestone: the 200th child enrolled in Books in a Box! That’s 200 kids receiving 20 brand-new books and a heartfelt letter from their incarcerated parent—building connection and comfort through the power of books.

Boxes of books being packed to be mailed to children enrolled in Books in a Box.
Boxes of books being packed to be mailed to children enrolled in Books in a Box.

Since launching in 2023, Books in a Box has mailed more than 2,200 books to children in 90 towns across the country. Each package is more than just books—it’s a bridge between parent and child, a reminder that love and literacy know no bounds.


Your Gift Will Go Twice as Far!


Right now, we have an incredible opportunity to reach even more families. Thanks to Anonymous Trust, gifts from new donors, increased gifts from current supporters, and re-engaged gifts from past donors—up to $25,000—will be matched! That means twice as many books, twice as many connections, and twice the impact.


We’re so close and we need your help to reach the full match by March 31.


Donate today and double your impact! → https://bookharvest.givevirtuous.org/donate/joy


Together, we can ensure that even when families are apart, stories keep them close.


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About Us

Since 2011, Book Harvest has provided more than 2.4 million books to families, ensuring that parents have the tools and power to ignite and strengthen their children's literacy. With programs that are grounded in evidence, Book Harvest believes that literacy starts at birth, in the home, powered by parents, and nourished with books.

Connect With Us

(252) 497-BOOK
2501 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707

Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Family Space: Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM

Book Harvest's 2022 IRS 990 is available here.

Book Harvest's most recent audit is here.

©2025 by Book Harvest NC.

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