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Ponte Vedra Gardens residents pack food for children in need
Featured, Local Stories February 28, 2022

Ponte Vedra Gardens residents pack food for children in need

Residents of Ponte Vedra Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, pack bags of weekend food for local children. "It gives our residents a way to give
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“I know what it’s like to go hungry” – Mother shares her journey with Blessings in a Backpack
Featured, Local Stories February 25, 2022

“I know what it’s like to go hungry” – Mother shares her journey with Blessings in a Backpack

Rachel Hartling has experienced a lot. As a single mom with a school-aged son who has special needs, she knows the feeling of worry. Rachel shares how Blessings in a
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Waukesha School Committee To Discuss Breakfast Surveys
Local Stories February 24, 2022

Waukesha School Committee To Discuss Breakfast Surveys

The Waukesha School District Will Survey Parents From Eight Schools Not Offering Free Breakfast.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Alex
Local Stories, Volunteer Spotlight January 18, 2022

Volunteer Spotlight: Alex

Becoming a Mission Ambassador for Blessings in a Backpack has increased Alex’s confidence that even one kid can make a difference. “It has made a difference in our lives.”
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Here’s how Rutgers provided food and inspirational messages to Jacksonville children for Gator Bowl
Featured, Local Stories, Stories from the Field January 4, 2022

Here’s how Rutgers provided food and inspirational messages to Jacksonville children for Gator Bowl

Teams playing in the Gator Bowl volunteered with the Blessings in a Backpack First Coast Chapter. The Rutgers and Wake Forest football teams packed 1,000 bags full of food and
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Jim & Tabitha Furyk’s ‘Hope for the Holidays’ packing event feeds 5,000 First Coast children
Featured, Local Stories, Stories from the Field December 14, 2021

Jim & Tabitha Furyk’s ‘Hope for the Holidays’ packing event feeds 5,000 First Coast children

At the 10th annual Hope for the Holidays event, volunteers packed 5,000+ holiday bags filled with food. The bags were donated to nonprofit organizations serving the First Coast community, including
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Suncoast Credit Union donates to Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter
Featured, Local Stories December 10, 2021

Suncoast Credit Union donates to Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter

Blessings in a Backpack has received a $20,000 donation from Suncoast Credit Union that will help provide weekend meals for students at Tice Elementary School in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Holy Spirit helps ease childhood hunger, educate parish community about poverty
Featured, Local Stories November 29, 2021

Holy Spirit helps ease childhood hunger, educate parish community about poverty

Every other Sunday after Mass, Holy Spirit parishioners and school families have been packing and delivering Blessings in a Backpack food to Dunn Elementary School in Louisville for children who
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KFC puts the #ChickenSandwichWars on hold to fight a greater enemy: childhood hunger
Featured, Local Stories, Trending November 23, 2021

KFC puts the #ChickenSandwichWars on hold to fight a greater enemy: childhood hunger

For every chicken sandwich sold on Giving Tuesday, KFC will donate $1 to Blessings in a Backpack, with a minimum donation of $250,000 and a maximum donation of $300,000.
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MAD Fitness Volunteers Pack Blizzard Bags for Frederick School
Featured, Local Stories November 19, 2021

MAD Fitness Volunteers Pack Blizzard Bags for Frederick School

Over a dozen volunteers gathered at MAD Fitness in Frederick to pack bags of weekend food for children in need.
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