Spreading Holiday Cheer: Blessings in a Backpack Delivers Hope to Fort Wayne Students
In Fort Wayne, Indiana, the spirit of giving shines brightly as Blessings in a Backpack, in partnership with Indiana Michigan Power, assembled 3,500 stockings filled with essential items for students
From Real Estate to Real Change: John Ammirati’s Dedication to Feeding Long Island Children
John Ammirati, once a successful real estate agent, found a new purpose in preventing weekend hunger after volunteering with Blessings in a Backpack and witnessing the urgent need in his
Blessings in a Backpack in Green, Ohio, Helps Families This Holiday Season
In its 14th year, the Blessings in a Backpack program in Green, Ohio, provided Thanksgiving meals and supplemental food for 70 families, thanks to the generosity of local businesses, organizations,
Nease High Football Team Scores Big for First Coast Children
In a remarkable display of teamwork and community spirit, Nease High School's senior football players organized a food drive for Blessings in a Backpack, successfully packing 101 backpacks for children
Blessings in a Backpack Featured on WGN Chicago!
Team Sweetness, one of our student DIY5K teams, was featured on WGN Chicago, showcasing their incredible work raising funds and running the Franklin School program to feed kids every weekend.
DIY5K Raises $80,000 to Feed Kids in Chicago
Our Chicago Chapter's 2024 DIY5K brought together 822 participants and raised over $80,000, providing weekend food for 500 more children throughout the school year—thanks to the incredible support of the
Bridging Communities: The Spirit of Giving in Bluefield
In Bluefield, community partners such as Trinity United Methodist Church and the Lions Club are working together to provide weekend meals for hundreds of children through Blessings in a Backpack
Annual Packing Event Delivers 2,000 Blizzard Bags to Frederick County Children
This year's annual packing event, sponsored by Leidos Biomedical Research and hosted by the YMCA of Frederick County, brought together 85 volunteers who packed 2,000 Blizzard Bags full of food.
Bridge the Gap Gala Raises Over $165,000 to Feed Kids in Waukesha County
Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter's Bridge the Gap gala raised over $165,000 to provide weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.