News & Events
The Race to Feed Chicago Feeds Thousands
More than 140 Blessings friends and supporters gathered at Protiviti offices in Chicago on April 18 for the Race to Feed Chicago, resulting in the packing and delivery of 2,000 bags of food to local school children and raising nearly $11,000 to support further efforts against childhood hunger.
Program Spotlight: Blessings in a Backpack Downers Grove DG-58 program
Blessings in a Backpack Downers Grover District 58 program ensures no child faces weekend hunger, serving over 200 students weekly across 13 schools.
Frederick Community Competes to Pack Blessings in a Backpack Food for Children
At the annual “Race to Feed Frederick” event at Frederick Community College, seven teams raced to fill 1,800 to 2,000 bags of essential food items to support students facing hunger over the weekends.
Cases for a Cause: Casely is Feeding Kids this Weekend!
Your purchase of any Casely phone case will make a difference as #EveryCaseCounts proceeds go directly to Blessings in a Backpack.
Name Bubbles & Blessings in a Backpack Celebrate Five Years of Feeding Kids Together
Throughout 2023, Name Bubbles will donate $20,000 to feed hungry children in need.
Vera Bradley Gives Free Gift With Donation to Blessings in a Backpack
This back-to-school season, get an exclusive Vera Bradley Backpack Bag Charm FREE with your donation of $10 or more to Blessings in a Backpack — while supplies last!
The What, Why, and How of Our New Logo and Tagline
Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating a decade of feeding kids on the weekends and looking forward to the future starting with a new look. A new logo, tagline, and brand positioning are shaping Blessings as a national front-runner in the fight against childhood hunger. The Logo The logo is a visual representation of what […]
American Honda Finance Corporation Joins BIB to Provide 6,000 Hunger-Free Weekends for Children in the USA
Packing events across the country are part of AHFC’s involvement in the Team Honda Week of Service TORRANCE, Calif., June 15, 2017 — American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) employees from across the country will volunteer with Blessings in a Backpack to pack 6,000 bags of food for children at risk of going hungry on the […]
NBA Star Evan Turner teams up with Blessings in a Backpack to feed children in Chicago
May 22, 2017 For Immediate Release NBA Star and Chicago native Evan Turner will stuff backpacks full of food for children at Dett Elementary School in partnership with Blessings in a Backpack. His support provides food for 100 students on the weekends through the end of the 2018 school year. Blessings in a Backpack (BIB) […]