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Kids In Need Foundation and Blessings in a Backpack collaborate to distribute food, school supplies this summer
The Kids in Need Foundation and Blessings in a Backpack are working together to provide supplementary food and basic school supplies to students nationwide. Initiative to launch in Chicago, Fort![Blessings in a Backpack Helps Feed Students Through School Closures](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-design68.png)
Blessings in a Backpack Helps Feed Students Through School Closures
Students in the cities of Folsom and Rancho Cordova, Cali., won't go hungry over the weekend thanks to these Everyday Heroes.![Children Receive Weekend Food in DMV Communities Heavily Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4906.jpg)
Children Receive Weekend Food in DMV Communities Heavily Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
With a major donation of $100,000 from Giant Food and volunteer support from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Blessings in a Backpack can expand its reach in the![Honoring Our Senior Volunteers](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-06-01-at-1.11.50-PM.png)
Honoring Our Senior Volunteers
Blessings in a Backpack is very grateful for all of our incredible high school volunteers nationwide. These students have stuffed backpacks, delivered food, created note cards, and shown admirable leadership![Teens help First Coast Chapter feed children](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200624-150033-Maya-Abbold-2.jpeg)
Teens help First Coast Chapter feed children
The team of Nease High School students has been providing 200 healthy weekend meal packs for elementary school students at risk of hunger each week for 36 weeks during the![Blessings in a Backpack’s Cultural Statement](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Facebook-Statement.png)
Blessings in a Backpack’s Cultural Statement
Blessings in a Backpack strives to ensure children do not go hungry on the weekends by empowering individuals, partners, and communities to take action. Changing hearts, creating opportunities, strengthening families![COVID-19 canceled their variety show; students raised $341,000 for charity anyway](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Humorology-2019-Michael-Raymond-credit-775x516-1.jpeg)
COVID-19 canceled their variety show; students raised $341,000 for charity anyway
More than 800 students donated their time and talent to produce an Humorology. This annual musical comedy show raises money for local and national charities. In 2020, they chose Blessings![Blessings in Small Packages](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Website-Header.jpg)
Blessings in Small Packages
The Richmond Raceway and NASCAR Foundation efforts have proven to be a shining light during the COVID-19 school closures. They provided 1,500 extra bags of food to be sent home![Vera Bradley and Shawn Johnson East Launch Star-Studded Capsule Collection](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-19-at-2.37.01-PM.png)
Vera Bradley and Shawn Johnson East Launch Star-Studded Capsule Collection
The star-spangled styles are designed to help you take on the day and make a difference, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Blessings in a Backpack.![Blessings in a Backpack provides food to Chicago students amid coronavirus pandemic](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-14-at-1.43.11-PM.png)