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
How a Luxury Fashion Company is Giving Back in Style
As a part of Worth New York’s Spring 2016 collection, the company has designed and produced a limited edition scarf specifically for Blessings in a Backpack – created with the
Furyks, Bradleys volunteer to fight child hunger
Some very familiar faces filled the auditorium of John Love Elementary Friday. Jim and Tabitha Furyk, Michaela Bradley and former NFL player Corey Miller. They were there volunteering.
Break-dancing boy steals show as NUDM nears 17th hour
One Blessings in a Backpack recipient scheduled to speak got a rambunctious introduction when her grade-school son came out on stage break-dancing. With a combination of handstands, cartwheels and leg
Combating Food Insecurity in the City of Alexandria
Francis C. Hammond Middle School is now one of the newest participants in the Blessings In a Backpack (BIB) program, thanks to the new partnership between Communities In School of NOVA, the
Constellation Brands Gives Back to Its Neighbors
Constellation Brands, a leading producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, is passionate about giving back. The company works to instill this sense of service in each of its
Trivia night buzzes in over $20,000
Blessings in a Backpack-Lake Orion hosted their 3rd Annual Trivia Night to a sold-out crowd of more than 300 people. Blessings in a Backpack is aimed at raising money to
Nease and Valley Ridge students raise $20,000 for Blessings in a Backpack
Students at Allen D. Nease High School and Valley Ridge Academy tackled hunger in St. Johns County at this year’s inaugural SOUPer Bowl soup-tasting event. The Feb. 4 event featured
Catching up with the winners of NUDM’s cooking competitions
On January 30, 2016, students at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. came together to combat hunger through their own creative versions of the popular cooking competitions Top Chef and Cupcake