Blessings in a Backpack’s National Volunteer Conference
Blessings in a Backpack is proud to have completed its first-ever National Volunteer Conference! More than 100 volunteers, presenters, sponsors, and staff members traveled from all over the nation to
Teams Pack 1,800 Bags of Food at The Race to Feed Chicago
By Maurice Jadah, Chicago Associates Board The inaugural Chicago Associates Board (CAB) of Blessings in a Backpack hosted The Race to Feed Chicago, our largest event to date, on May
Waddell Receives ‘Volunteer Educator of the Year’ Award
Story by Jen Zettel , USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Read the story at postcrescent.com RECIPIENT: Marie Waddell, program coordinator for Ferber Elementary School’s Blessings in a Backpack program. AWARD: The Daniel
Feeding Children in the Music City
For 25 years, Charlie Traylor has served the metro school system of Nashville, Tennessee. Currently, she is the school counselor at Shwab Elementary School, located a few miles outside of
Backpack Ball Raises $45,000 for Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack - Effingham, IL is excited to announce the fundraising results from their March 4th Backpack Ball. The event drew 515 attendees and raised $45,000 for the
Kids Helping Kids
The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) works to instill a sense of responsibility in its students for the world they will inherit. This school year, students in grades pre-K through
Combating Food Insecurity in the City of Alexandria
Francis C. Hammond Middle School is now one of the newest participants in the Blessings In a Backpack (BIB) program, thanks to the new partnership between Communities In School of NOVA, the
Trivia night buzzes in over $20,000
Blessings in a Backpack-Lake Orion hosted their 3rd Annual Trivia Night to a sold-out crowd of more than 300 people. Blessings in a Backpack is aimed at raising money to
Nease and Valley Ridge students raise $20,000 for Blessings in a Backpack
Students at Allen D. Nease High School and Valley Ridge Academy tackled hunger in St. Johns County at this year’s inaugural SOUPer Bowl soup-tasting event. The Feb. 4 event featured