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Blessings in a Backpack adapts to fit the needs of the communities it serves
Blessings in a Backpack in Syracuse rallies the community to provide essential weekend meals for over 850 children amidst rising food insecurity and homelessness.![Volunteer Spotlight: Rachel Viens](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Rachel-Murphy-9.jpg)
Volunteer Spotlight: Rachel Viens
Meet Rachel Viens (formerly known as Murphy), director of Food & Nutrition Services, Syracuse, N.Y.![Syracuse City Schools Provide Hungry Students with Blessings in a Backpack](https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-28-at-8.59.49-PM.png)