By Jodi Goldberg, fox5ny.com. Trisha Ewald’s mission hits close to home. She spends her time volunteering with Blessings in a Backpack, a national nonprofit organization that provides food on the
Story by Donna Bryson, denverite.com. After filling backpacks with crackers, cheese, breakfast cereal and other food for hungry kids in the library Friday, Mayor Michael Hancock walked down to the
Story by Lisa Vernon Sparks, dailypress.com Photo by Judith Lowery More than a dozen students from Hampton University’s Drumline squad last Wednesday stuffed as many as 800 backpacks — but
On September 25, Nevitt Elementary students received some extra special blessings sent home in their backpacks, thanks to Blessings in a Backpack and Kids Need to Read. Free food and
On Saturday, Oct. 13, Blessings in a Backpack of Waukesha County will host its annual 'Bridge the Gap' fundraiser. According to program director Regina Estrada, the event first took place
Cigna employees and Hampton University students joined Councilman Steve Brown to pack four weekends worth of food — or 800 bags — for the students at Machen Elementary School in
In honor of National Blessings in a Backpack Week, Avenu Insights & Analytics executives and staff teamed up with former MLB National League MVP Dale Murphy on September 26 at
Feature photo: Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie packs bags of food for local kids. Picture: Des Moines Public Schools. Mayors and government officials across the U.S. filled backpacks with food