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Marysville Program Receives a Generous Surprise from Cummins Inc.
Blessings in a Backpack Marysville program received a generous donation of 500 blessings bags from Cummins Inc., ensuring two weekends’ worth of food for their students this school year.![An Interview with Blessings’ First PC](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Website-story-feature-image.jpg)
An Interview with Blessings’ First PC
Kevin Knochenmus, the first program coordinator of Blessings in a Backpack, has witnessed the impact of Blessings since 2005.![Celebrating Leadership: Joseph A. DePippo Honored with the 2023-24 Educate for Service Award](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-01-at-12.06.28 PM.jpg)
Celebrating Leadership: Joseph A. DePippo Honored with the 2023-24 Educate for Service Award
We are honored to celebrate our National Board Chair, Joseph A. DePippo, for receiving the 2023-24 Educate for Service – Service Through Professional Achievement Award at Elizabethtown College's annual High![The Impact of a Simple Note](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/429929101_384900211147798_6745734451116906562_n.jpg)
The Impact of a Simple Note
A simple message from a Blessings bag provided by Blessings in a Backpack has become a source of strength for a first-grader facing tough challenges at home, showcasing the profound![Daughter Continues Mom’s Legacy of Helping Others](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Website-story-feature-image-2.jpg)
Daughter Continues Mom’s Legacy of Helping Others
Kaela Hammerstrom Combs continues her mother’s legacy by working with Blessings in a Backpack, distributing bags of food to students in need every Friday, ensuring they have nourishment over the![Owens Corning provides 6,000 hunger-free weekends in just 45 minutes](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Website-story-feature-image-1.jpg)
Owens Corning provides 6,000 hunger-free weekends in just 45 minutes
In just 45 minutes, 500 Owens Corning's contractors packed 6,000 bags of weekend nourishment, providing hunger-free weekends for students at Hancock Elementary in San Diego.![Mission Ambassador Hosts Successful Packing Event at International Academy Okma](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Website-story-feature-image-scaled.jpg)
Mission Ambassador Hosts Successful Packing Event at International Academy Okma
Students at International Academy Okma hosted a successful Blessings in a Backpack packing event, assembling and delivering 100 bags of food to support students at Addams Elementary School.![Ravens Safety Kyle Hamilton Tackles Childhood Hunger with Preston Automotive Group](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Website-story-feature-image-1-1.jpg)
Ravens Safety Kyle Hamilton Tackles Childhood Hunger with Preston Automotive Group
Ravens Safety Kyle Hamilton and Preston Automotive Group teamed up with Blessings in a Backpack, donating $13,783 for every tackle Hamilton made during the 2023-2024 football season to feed nearly![PGA Players: Champions on and off the Course](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Website-story-feature-image.jpg)
PGA Players: Champions on and off the Course
PGA players and community partners teamed up in Louisville, during the PGA Championship, to pack 500 bags of weekend nutrition for local students, supporting Blessings in a Backpack's mission to![2024 Graduating Seniors and Blessings Volunteers](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Website-story-feature-image-1.jpg)