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Marysville Program Receives a Generous Surprise from Cummins Inc.
Blessings in a Backpack Marysville program received a generous donation of 500 blessings bags from Cummins Inc., ensuring two weekends’ worth of food for their students this school year.![SFL’s Decade of Dedication in Avondale, Michigan](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Copy-of-Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image.jpg)
SFL’s Decade of Dedication in Avondale, Michigan
Service First Logistics has maintained a decade-long partnership with Blessings in a Backpack in Avondale, Michigan. Over the years, SFL has demonstrated its commitment to the program by raising significant![An Interview with Blessings’ First PC](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Website-story-feature-image.jpg)
An Interview with Blessings’ First PC
Kevin Knochenmus, the first program coordinator of Blessings in a Backpack, has witnessed the impact of Blessings since 2005.![Celebrating Leadership: Joseph A. DePippo Honored with the 2023-24 Educate for Service Award](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-01-at-12.06.28 PM.jpg)
Celebrating Leadership: Joseph A. DePippo Honored with the 2023-24 Educate for Service Award
We are honored to celebrate our National Board Chair, Joseph A. DePippo, for receiving the 2023-24 Educate for Service – Service Through Professional Achievement Award at Elizabethtown College's annual High![The Impact of a Simple Note](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/429929101_384900211147798_6745734451116906562_n.jpg)
The Impact of a Simple Note
A simple message from a Blessings bag provided by Blessings in a Backpack has become a source of strength for a first-grader facing tough challenges at home, showcasing the profound![Daughter Continues Mom’s Legacy of Helping Others](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Website-story-feature-image-2.jpg)
Daughter Continues Mom’s Legacy of Helping Others
Kaela Hammerstrom Combs continues her mother’s legacy by working with Blessings in a Backpack, distributing bags of food to students in need every Friday, ensuring they have nourishment over the![Owens Corning provides 6,000 hunger-free weekends in just 45 minutes](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Website-story-feature-image-1.jpg)
Owens Corning provides 6,000 hunger-free weekends in just 45 minutes
In just 45 minutes, 500 Owens Corning's contractors packed 6,000 bags of weekend nourishment, providing hunger-free weekends for students at Hancock Elementary in San Diego.![Mission Ambassador Hosts Successful Packing Event at International Academy Okma](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Website-story-feature-image-scaled.jpg)
Mission Ambassador Hosts Successful Packing Event at International Academy Okma
Students at International Academy Okma hosted a successful Blessings in a Backpack packing event, assembling and delivering 100 bags of food to support students at Addams Elementary School.![Green Schools ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Blessings in a Backpack](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Green-food-1.jpg)
Green Schools ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Blessings in a Backpack
In a show of kindness and generosity, students in the Green Local Schools district in Ohio collected a whopping 5,078 non-perishable food items for the Blessings in a Backpack program.![Ravens Safety Kyle Hamilton Tackles Childhood Hunger with Preston Automotive Group](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Website-story-feature-image-1-1.jpg)