Harvest Homecoming covers one weekend for Blessings in a Backpack
Story by Erin Walden via newsandtribune.com. NEW ALBANY — On Thursday, volunteers at Fairmont Elementary School methodically filled plastic bags with single-serving foods: Chef Boyardee brand spaghetti, granola bars, cereal,
Blessings in a backpack for Tice Elementary School
Story by Karys Belger via for4now.com. FT MYERS FLA – Bellies are full, bodies are healthy and brains are ready to learn at Tice Elementary School according to Principal Ronda
Food trucks battle to help kids in SWFL Hunger Games at Six Bends
Story by Charles Runnells via greatfallstribune.com. Six Bends Harley-Davidson tried a food-truck competition last year, and it was a huge success. TOO huge, actually. Organizers expected maybe 3,000 people for
Richmond Raceway Volunteers with Mayor Levar Stoney to Support National Blessings in a Backpack Day
Story via richmondraceway.com. During Richmond Raceway’s fall race weekend, the track presented Dale Earnhardt Jr. with gifts supporting his commitment to raise awareness of childhood hunger. As part of the
Louisville Mayor Takes Part in Blessings in a Backpack Day
Story via WDRB News Louisville. Local volunteers, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, and officials from Jefferson County Public Schools gathered at Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School Thursday morning to fill backpacks with food.
Barrington Volunteers put “Blessings in a Backpack”
Story via Barrington Hills. Did you know that every Thursday morning a dedicated group of volunteers meet at Sunny Hill Elementary School to pack bags for in need District 220
2017 National Blessings in a Backpack Week presented by Cigna
September 25–29, 2017 National Blessings in a Backpack Week is a week of events highlighting childhood hunger and Blessings in a Backpack’s work to address it. This year, thanks to
2017 National Blessings in a Backpack Day
September 28, 2017 As a result of a resolution passed at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in June 2014 —designating the third Thursday of every September “Blessings in a
Robin Meade’s “Champions For Change:” Fighting Childhood Hunger in the US
Programming note: CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta introduces us to leaders and volunteers behind inspiring organizations in a one-hour, prime-time “Champions for Change” special airing Saturday, June 17th