Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Gives Back!
As part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois‘ 80th anniversary, and to conclude its 80 for 80 Summer of Service, 350 volunteers gathered to pack 5,000 bags of
‘Backpack Bash’ Raises $20k for Hunger-Free Weekends in Effingham, Ill.
By Amanda Emmerich, co-chair, Blessings in a Backpack Effingham Chapter The Blessings in a Backpack program in Effingham, Ill., recently hosted Backpack Bash 2017—a totally radical 80’s themed dinner and
Partner Spotlight: Learners Edge
By Joe Cotter, President & CEO of Learners Edge According to the United States Department of Agriculture, approximately 16 million American households with children are food insecure (1) and several
NBA Star Evan Turner Packs Bags at Adler Elementary in Oregon
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photos / Kris Koivisto. Courtesy of nba.com Portland Trail Blazers Star Evan Turner is helping Blessings in a Backpack Feed the Future of Oregon. In March, Turner visited Adler Elementary School
ALEX AND ANI Is Putting An End to Childhood Hunger
A wrist full of ALEX AND ANI charm bracelets is a fashion trend that Blessings in a Backpack is ‘Completely Blessed’ to be a part of! The proceeds from our
Phone Bank raises $8,600 for children in NE Florida
The First Coast Blessings in a Backpack programs raised more than $8,600 from its first phone bank sponsored by its local news station, News 4 Jax, on February 27. The
Los Angeles Dodgers Hit Hunger Out of the Park
The Los Angeles Dodgers scored a home run by packing bags full of food for children at the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club to eat on the weekends. They teamed
PGA TOUR wives tee it up for Blessings in a Backpack
Before the 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open, the PGA TOUR Wives Association teed it up to help raise funds for Blessings in a Backpack, a non-for-profit organization dedicated to feeding
FedEx Delivers Hunger-Free Weekends
Blessings in a Backpack is grateful for its partnership with FedEx. Last year on National Blessings in a Backpack Day, 30 FedEx employees packed 1,000 bags in Atlanta. Additionally, a