The Race to Feed Waukesha: 10,000 Bags of Weekend Food Packed
The Race to Feed Waukesha County brought together over 530 attendees who packed 10,000 bags of weekend food for local kids, showcasing the power of community, competition, and compassion.
Bridge the Gap Gala Raises Over $165,000 to Feed Kids in Waukesha County
Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter's Bridge the Gap gala raised over $165,000 to provide weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.
Blessings in a Backpack Providing Weekend Food to La Casa de Esperanza Students
Our Waukesha County chapter in Wisconsin has been working to bring more businesses and schools together to help address the problem of food insecurity over the weekend.
Girl Scouts Make the World a Better Place
Helping people at all times is ingrained in the Girl Scout program, and many of them find helping Blessings in a Backpack as natural a fit as Thin Mints and
Girl Scouts give Back to Blessings
Girl Scouts in Waukesha made positive note cards for Blessings kids and received their very own Blessings in a Backpack patch!
Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter Hosts Volunteer Event
Community volunteers filled 3,000 backpacks with kid-friendly, shelf-stable, and nutritious weekend food for Waukesha County students to take home on the last day of school.
Nick Cutsumpas, “Farmer Nick,” Reads Maddi’s Fridge, Gives Apples to Preschoolers
“Farmer Nick," host of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated Instant Dream House, urban gardener, and Blessings in a Backpack supporter, reads Maddi's Fridge to preschoolers in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Need For Free or Reduced School Lunches Increases After Pandemic
Wisconsin Public Radio reports some school districts are seeing students skip lunch because they can't afford it, and one area pediatrician says that can harm students' learning.
This Milwaukee-area nonprofit is tasked with providing more than 4,000 children with food each weekend. Here is how you can help.
Blessings in a Backpack provides food for more than 4,000 local children with food each weekend for the school year.