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
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!Create Positive Note Cards
Note cards are attached to our weekend food bags and provide children with positive words of encouragement over the weekend.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.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.Youth Engagement
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!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.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.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
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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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