Blessings in a Backpack Volunteer Recognized with “Volunteer of the Year” Award
St. Johns County School District recognized outstanding school volunteers in the categories of youth, adult, and senior volunteers. After the votes were tallied, Ocean Palms Elementary’s senior volunteer, Sharon Kehoe,
2023 National Volunteer Month
During National Volunteer Month, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for their impact on children’s lives.
Nemours Children’s Health Tees Up support for Blessings in a Backpack at THE PLAYERS Championship with the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation
Nemours sponsored the 'Kids Zone' at THE PLAYERS Championship this year, and they hosted a packing event for Blessings in a Backpack! Jim and Tabitha Furyk, longtime Blessings supporters, and
Community Champion: Blessings in a Backpack Fuels Kids in Central Florida schools
Students across Central Florida are dependent on the generosity of the donors and volunteers that fuel Blessings in a Backpack. And the need grows every day.
Celebrity Chef Dinner in Louisville Raises More Than $140K to Feed Kids On the Weekends
Louisville's Damaris Phillips, Jackie Joseph, and Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson participated in the event. All funds will go toward providing healthy food for school-aged children in Louisville – some who may
Blessings Celebrates National Girls & Women in Sports Day
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual day of observance in February. This year, we salute two women who are making the world of sports a better
SWFL nonprofit feeds school children in need, preventing weekend food insecurity
This year, the Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter added four new schools to its program, feeding over 6,700 children in four counties — Lee, Collier, Henry, and Glades.
Louisville Chef to Host New Series Airing on Food Network; Will Cook at Upcoming Blessings Fundraiser
Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson is hosting a new Food Network series called "Superchef Grudge Match." In March, he will be featured, alongside two other celebrity chefs, at Pack the Sack, a
Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Chapter Adds Four Schools to Meal Program
The chapter will now be serving 6,500 children every weekend. The expansion comes just in time as the need has grown exponentially since Hurricane Ian.