Get Involved
You can support our mission and make a difference in a child’s life in many ways. Explore the options below to determine how you can help feed a child this weekend!
Donating
Donate to the Area of Greatest Need
As a Blessings in a Backpack donor, your contribution helps address the greatest need: ensuring no child is hungry on weekends, fostering healthier and brighter futures nationwide.Donate to a Specific Program
Children across all U.S. counties struggle with food insecurity. Input your city or zip code and click 'Enter' to discover Blessings in a Backpack locations in your community.Fundraising
Start an Online Fundraiser
Join Blessings in a Backpack as a fundraising partner. Utilize social media or our peer-to-peer platform to gather donations and rally support, making a lasting impact for hungry kids.Share Your Birthday
Share your birthday with kids facing food insecurity. Make a difference by starting a birthday fundraiser and asking for hunger-free weekends instead of personal gifts.Employee Engagement
Workplace Giving
Your company can double the hunger-free weekends for kids in your community by matching employees’ donations to Blessings in a Backpack.Packing Events
Discover how packing events with Blessings can simultaneously support children in your local community and enhance your employees' bonds with their workplace and colleagues.Volunteer
Host a Food Drive
Hosting a food drive can be a great way to involve your community and support a local Blessings in a Backpack program.Create Positive Note Cards
Note cards are attached to our weekend food bags and provide children with positive words of encouragement over the weekend.Start a Blessings in a Backpack Program
If you have a passion for helping children and a few hours a week to spare, you could start a program and be a Blessings volunteer program coordinator.Local Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking to volunteer with Blessings in a Backpack? With over 1,200 programs nationwide, there's likely one near you!Youth Engagement
Start a School Club
If you’re a student passionate about feeding children in your community, you could start a student-led club and be a high school volunteer coordinator for Blessings in a Backpack.Love is a Verb Classroom Activities
Spread love through fun, actionable activities that teach compassion and kindness and give children the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others.Backpack Adventures
Kids can download and print Even Stephen or Plane Jane and send them on a backpacking adventure to friends and family nationwide to spread awareness of our mission.Mission Ambassador Program
Become a Mission Ambassador, and you'll help feed kids on the weekends while fulfilling service hours and networking with other students who share the same passion!Attend an Event
Upcoming Events
Find a Blessings in a Backpack event or fundraiser in your community. Hosting an upcoming event you'd like us to share? Let us know!Keep In Touch
Subscribe to Our Monthly E-News
If you want to stay in the loop with all things Blessings in a Backpack, subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, The Backpack Bulletin. In each email, you’ll find exciting updates on upcoming events, inspiring stories of ‘Good Apples’ making a difference in their communities by feeding kids, and the latest news from Blessings in a Backpack. >> Click here to follow us on your favorite social media platforms. <<
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