Louisville senior living facility hosting to-go picnics benefitting Blessings in a Backpack
Everlan of Louisville is calling its to-go picnics "Summer Fest" and they are held every Friday afternoon in July from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers are asking for a
No Kid Hungry Gives $100,000 to Blessings in a Backpack for COVID-19 Response
In April, No Kid Hungry made a generous donation of $100,000, which was used to provide 25,000 bags of food for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year to three
Teenagers Pack Extra Food for Kids in Louisville, Ky.
Dozens of teenagers in Louisville, Ky., stepped up to lend a hand in packing bags of weekend food that will be given to local children. The teens helped pack 800
Inside the Organization that Got a $25,000 Donation From Lamar Jackson
In January 2018, star quarterback Lamar Jackson donated $25,000 to Blessings in a Backpack. He collected the money during a series of autograph appearances at Planet Fitness.
One Little Apple Started Something Big
One little apple started something big! Read how Blessings in a Backpack got its start with just one little apple.
Inspired by his own childhood, this 22-year KFC veteran is helping hungry kids in Louisville
Matt Blanton is helping kids who grew up like he did. Inspired by his own childhood, Matt is leading his team's efforts at KFC to feed kids on the weekends
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.
0.5K Raised Money for Blessings in a Backpack in Louisville
The inaugural Blessings in a Backpack 0.5K in Louisville, Ky., was a blast. The sold out “race" had and more than 250 “athletes” in attendance.
Blessings in a Backpack 0.5K is ‘a race for the rest of us’
Have you ever wanted to participate in a charity race, minus the race part? Well, June 15, 2019 is going to be YOUR day as Blessings in a Backpack hosts