JLC launches their support with a pilot backpack-stuffing event!
Blessings in a Backpack is excited to launch a three-year partnership with The Junior League of Chicago (JLC), a metropolitan organization of women who are committed to promoting voluntarism, developing
Dale Earnhardt Jr. raises $160,000 for hungry kids
The internet went crazy when Dale Earnhardt Jr., a long-time supporter of Blessings in a Backpack, shared on Twitter that his favorite sandwich is mayonnaise and bananas on white bread.
A Night of Southern Charm to Benefit Blessings
For the fifth year in a row, Blessings in a Backpack is thrilled and grateful to be the primary beneficiary of the high profile and glamorous Unbridled Eve Gala, founded
Food for Thought: How to Make the Perfect Banana-Mayo Sandwich
Thank you, Nascar and Dale Earnhardt Jr., for teaching us how to make the perfect banana and mayo sandwich in support of Blessings in a Backpack. Video courtesy of Nascar. Going bananas for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
One tweet really can make a difference! The internet went crazy in early April when Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has supported Blessings in a Backpack since 2010, shared that his
How a Luxury Fashion Company is Giving Back in Style
As a part of Worth New York’s Spring 2016 collection, the company has designed and produced a limited edition scarf specifically for Blessings in a Backpack – created with the
Furyks, Bradleys volunteer to fight child hunger
Some very familiar faces filled the auditorium of John Love Elementary Friday. Jim and Tabitha Furyk, Michaela Bradley and former NFL player Corey Miller. They were there volunteering.
Cookies for a Cause
There are very few things Felix Castillo loves more than baking cookies. The 11-year-old has turned his hobby into a successful cookie business and has become one of the youngest
Making an Impact in Chicago
Tyson Foods has a long-standing commitment to fighting hunger – donating 100 million pounds of food over the past 15 years and pledging $50 million in cash and in-kind donations