Celebrate National Blessings in a Backpack Day
Celebrate National Blessings in a Backpack with us on September 21, 2023!
Blessings Week 2020
National Blessings in a Backpack Week, Sept. 14–18, 2020, is going virtual! Find fun and virtual activities — like Bingo and Zoom backgrounds — to get involved while maintaining social
Louisville Mayor Fischer Joins Volunteers on National Blessings Day
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Miss Puerto Rice, and 5th grade volunteers from Hawthorne Elementary School packed 100 bags of weekend food on National Blessings in a Backpack Day.
Nevitt Elementary Students Take Home Food and Books on Blessings Day
On September 25, Nevitt Elementary students received some extra special blessings sent home in their backpacks, thanks to Blessings in a Backpack and Kids Need to Read. Free food and
Woman Behind Blessings in a Backpack Honored
On September 28, 2018, we recognized the family of Melissa Hammerstrom, the visionary behind Blessings in a Backpack.