FAQs

GIVE BACK SHACK

What is Give Back Shack?

Give Back Shack is what we're changing our name to on Tuesday, April 29th in Boone, NC and Wednesday, May 7th in the Charleston, SC area! It's in honor of the spirit of giving back to our community- mainly students of Watauga County schools and Charleston County schools.

Why is Come Back Shack doing Give Back Shack?

Every year at schools across the country, students who can't afford a school lunch accumulate "student lunch debt" that is then paid by the school. 

In 2023, Come Back Shack learned that Watauga County Schools were facing a lunch debt of over $20,000 and wanted to help eliminate this debt by hosting Give Back Days! Since then, the Come Back Shacks in Boone, NC have raised over $18,000 that have been sent to the Watauga County Nutrition Department!  

This year, Come Back Shack will be hosting Give Back Days in Boone for Watauga County Students AND in Mt Pleasant and North Charleston for Charleston County Students! We learned that every year in Charleston County, there is over $100,000 in student lunch debt. Come Back Shack hopes to raise funds for the Charleston County School District Nutrition Department as well as bring awareness to this need in our communities! 

What do I need to do to participate in Give Back Shack day?

Eat at Come Back Shack Boone or Downtown Boone anytime on Tuesday, April 29th for Watauga County Schools or Come Back Shack Mt Pleasant or North Charleston on Wednesday, May 7th for Charleston County Schools! It's that easy. You don't have to mention you're there to support as a portion of ALL sales will be going back to the local schools nutrition department!

Can I purchase a T-Shirt for this event? 

Yes! T-shirts will be available for purchase on Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, May 7th in the restaurant! Short sleeve shirts= $16

WATAUGA COUNTY

I missed Give Back Day but want to help support Watauga County Schools. How can I help?

Great news! Come Back Shack will be hosting  Give Back Shack days this school year on Tuesday, April 29th! There will be more opportunities for you to dine with us at our original location and our NEW! Downtown Location as well as provide donations for Watauga County Schools on these days. If you would like to donate directly to Watauga County Schools, you can call them at (828) 264-7190.

How much money was raised during Come Back Shack's first Give Back Days for Watauga County Schools in the '23-'24 school year?

Come Back Shack is pleased to announce that we sent a total of $10,826 during the '23-'24 school year to Watauga County Schools! Thank you to all of our gracious community members that ate with us on these days as well as submitted donations (which were donated in their full amount). 

How will Come Back Shack be helping Watauga County Students?

According to Monica Bolick- Director of School Nutrition for Watauga County Schools- there was an outstanding balance of around $24,000 just in student lunch debt in the '23-'24 school year. $21,000 of this balance have been covered by community members (close to $11,000 coming from Come Back Shack) already, but there is still always an amount that needs to be covered during each new school year. Come Back Shack wanted to help the School Board and county tackle this debt by hosting a Give Back Day where a portion of ALL sales made on Tuesday, November 19th, Tuesday January 21st, and Tuesday, April 29th will be going back to the school debt fund.

What portion of sales is Come Back Shack giving back to Watauga County Schools?

Come Back Shack will be giving back 20% of sales made at both of its Boone locations- Blowing Rock Rd and Downtown Boone- on Give Back Day. Any donations made will not be a percentage but rather a 100% donation that will go directly to Watauga County Schools.

CHARLESTON COUNTY

How will Come Back Shack be helping Charleston County Students?

According to Maggie Dangerfield- Director of Strategic Engagement for Charleston County Schools- there was an outstanding balance of around $100,000 just in student lunch debt in the '23-'24 school year. Come Back Shack wanted to help the School Board and county tackle this debt by hosting a Give Back Day where a portion of ALL sales made on Wednesday, May 7th will be going back to the school debt fund.

What portion of sales is Come Back Shack giving back to Charleston County Schools?

Come Back Shack will be giving back 20% of sales made at both of its Charleston locations- Bowman Rd in Mt Pleasant and University Blvd in North Charleston- on Give Back Day. Any donations made will not be a percentage but rather a 100% donation that will go directly to Charleston County Schools.