Hunger Doesn't Take the Weekends Off.

Blessings in a Backpack is a results-oriented program.  This unique program is designed to feed elementary school children whose families qualify for the federal free and reduced meal program, and may not have any or enough food on the weekends.  Better test scores, improved reading skills, positive behavior, improved health and increased attendance have all been attributed to the success of this program.

$80 feeds a child in the program for an entire school year. Following a donation, a school is chosen and a local grocer partners with the program to provide food for meals in the backpacks.  Every Friday, students receive their backpacks with staples that require little to no preparation.  They return with their backpacks on Monday ready to learn. 

Blessings in a Backpack is a 501 C (3) non-profit organization currently feeding over 23,500 children in 19 states. The program is a hybrid of private sector funding and public partnership carried out in public schools.  We are feeding the future of America, one school at a time.

Join our battle against hunger to improve educational success!

Become a weekday or weekend warrior in our battle against hunger. With your help, we can reach more students in more schools. There are four ways to pitch in:  Adopt a School, Volunteer, Donate, or Fundraise.  To learn more about how you can improve the lives of American students, please visit our Get Involved page.