What We Do
Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
Make a Donation
$175 can help us feed a child every weekend of the school year.
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Our National Footprint
Blessings in a Backpack has more than 1,200 programs nationwide and seven regional chapters. Find a program near you or start one.
How It Works
Blessings in a Backpack offers flexible program models built on scalable sustainability that any community in America can use to end weekend hunger for its kids. Through our network of over 1,200 program locations, we leverage our collective experience to ensure effective and efficient programming. With your help, we can end weekend hunger in your community.
During the 2023–2024 school year, we provided over 3 million hunger-free weekends for children nationwide.
Win Your Way Into the Duke of Edinburgh Cup
Join us on May 9 at Alaqua Country Club for the Blessings Orlando Golf Classic, an exclusive U.S. qualifier for the Duke of Edinburgh Cup—one of only two in the country! This premier golf experience offers more than just bragging rights: Top finishers will earn a spot to compete in the world finals in England. And every swing you take helps fund hunger-free weekends for children in Central Florida.
Help us say THANK YOU to the amazing people behind the backpacks!
April 21–27 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible people who power our mission. From packing bags and fundraising to delivering food, Blessings in a Backpack volunteers go above and beyond to ensure kids in our local communities don’t go hungry over the weekend.
Recent News Stories
Field Elementary Students Experience the Magic of Derby Season at Unbridled Afternoon
Students at Field Elementary were treated to a Derby-themed celebration during the fourth annual Unbridled Afternoon. The event brought the excitement of Derby season to life with local celebrities, mascots,
2025 Race to Feed Chicago Sets New Records
The 2025 Race to Feed Chicago broke records and brought the community together to pack 2,400 bags of food, raising over $21,000 to support hunger-free weekends for Chicago kids.