Kids Helping Kids
The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) works to instill a sense of responsibility in its students for the world they will inherit. This school year, students in grades pre-K through
JLC launches their support with a pilot backpack-stuffing event!
Blessings in a Backpack is excited to launch a three-year partnership with The Junior League of Chicago (JLC), a metropolitan organization of women who are committed to promoting voluntarism, developing
Retired Librarian is Recognized for Her Work with Blessings
Linda Lafferty has made a lot of noise about childhood hunger in and around her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Now, she’s being honored for it. In 1976, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dale Earnhardt Jr. raises $160,000 for hungry kids
The internet went crazy when Dale Earnhardt Jr., a long-time supporter of Blessings in a Backpack, shared on Twitter that his favorite sandwich is mayonnaise and bananas on white bread.
A Night of Southern Charm to Benefit Blessings
For the fifth year in a row, Blessings in a Backpack is thrilled and grateful to be the primary beneficiary of the high profile and glamorous Unbridled Eve Gala, founded
Convention Attendees Give Back Through Donations, Community Service
Children and schools in San Diego will benefit from the generosity of those attending the Risk Management Society® (RIMS) 2016 Annual Conference & Exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center.
Food for Thought: How to Make the Perfect Banana-Mayo Sandwich
Thank you, Nascar and Dale Earnhardt Jr., for teaching us how to make the perfect banana and mayo sandwich in support of Blessings in a Backpack. Video courtesy of Nascar. Going bananas for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
One tweet really can make a difference! The internet went crazy in early April when Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has supported Blessings in a Backpack since 2010, shared that his
Blessings Volunteer Recognized for Public Service
Sarah Pitts has a pretty impressive resume. Sarah, a 21-year-old junior at Auburn University and Blessings in a Backpack volunteer, is one of 197 college students from across the country