2022 PGA Championship Winner Justin Thomas funds an entire year of weekend meals for an elementary school in his hometown
PGA TOUR golfer Justin Thomas and his organization, the Justin Thomas Foundation, donated funds to provide Blessings in a Backpack for every child at Camp Taylor Elementary in Louisville, Kentucky.
How Sisters Give Back To the Community During Their Final Softball Season Together
Cassady and Carmyn Greenwood are in their final season playing on the same college softball team, the University of Louisville. They wanted to do something special to celebrate the season,
Blessings in a Backpack Partners With Unbridled Charitable Foundation To Host “Unbridled Afternoon” for Louisville Students
As an ode to the annual Unbridled Eve Gala that occurs the evening before the Kentucky Derby and fundraises to help several nonprofits, including Blessings in a Backpack, this kid-friendly
Seniors fill backpacks for children facing food insecurity
Seniors from the Dominion Senior Living of Louisville celebrated World Senior Citizen's Day, which is Aug. 21, by packing 100 backpacks with cereal, meals, masks, and more. It marked a
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.