Chicago Comes Together for Race to Feed 2026
The 2026 Race to Feed Chicago brought the community together to pack 2,400 bags of food and raise a record-breaking $30,000, supporting 6,400 local children while highlighting the inspiring leadership
Volunteer Appreciation Week
During Volunteer Appreciation Week, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for their impact on children’s lives.
Pack the Sack Helps Provide Thousands of Hunger-Free Weekends
Pack the Sack brought the Louisville community together for one powerful night, helping provide 36,480 hunger-free weekends for local kids.
Blessings in a Backpack Receives $160,000 Grant from Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation
Blessings in a Backpack received a $160,000 grant from the Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation, whose support has now reached $1.5 million to help provide hunger-free weekends for kids in Southwest
Race to Feed Frederick fuels hunger-free weekends for 3,400 local kids
Race to Feed Frederick brought together 15 teams and more than 75 volunteers to pack 5,000 bags of food, helping ensure 3,400 local children have food for the weekend.
Sonny’s BBQ Team Packs 1,000 Bags and Raises $27,000 for Blessings in a Backpack
The Sonny’s BBQ team packed 1,000 Blessings in a Backpack bags for local students and raised more than $27,000 through a February round-up campaign to support children facing food insecurity
How Nutrition and Women’s Leadership Transform Kids’ Weekends
This March, as we celebrate National Nutrition Month and Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting how women’s leadership—from historic changemakers to our own VP of Food Solutions, Heather Dambrosi—continues to shape
GET FED UP 2026 Raises $123,000 for Southwest Florida Children
The third annual GET FED UP presented by Nor-Tech 2026 brought Southwest Florida leaders together at Scotlynn headquarters, raising $123,000 to help provide hunger-free weekends for local children.
9th Annual SOUPer Bowl Raises Nearly $30,000 to Support Hunger-Free Weekends in North Florida
More than 100 community members gathered at the 9th Annual SOUPer Bowl at Bowing Oaks, raising nearly $30,000 to help provide hunger-free weekends for children across North Florida.