Feeding the Future with Food and Music
The children at Engelhard Elementary School in Louisville, Ky., received an extra ‘blessing’ in their backpacks — in addition to their weekly food, they took home the gift of music!
Partner Spotlight: Library Systems & Services
We are grateful for our partnership with Library Systems & Services. Library Systems & Services operates more than 80 public libraries in six states. Supporting the Friends of the Library
Nevitt Elementary Recognized at NFL Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Story via tempeschools.org On March 28, Nevitt’s Assistant Principal Tiffiany Morse was invited to speak about community engagement as part of the National Football League (NFL) Annual Meeting, called the Playmakers
Bobby Nichols Foundation donates $116k to Blessings in a Backpack
Story via PRLog The Bobby Nichols Charity Foundation recently presented $116,000 to Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida to support its mission of making hunger-free weekends a reality for
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Gives Back!
As part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois‘ 80th anniversary, and to conclude its 80 for 80 Summer of Service, 350 volunteers gathered to pack 5,000 bags of
Partner Spotlight: Learners Edge
By Joe Cotter, President & CEO of Learners Edge According to the United States Department of Agriculture, approximately 16 million American households with children are food insecure (1) and several
NBA Star Evan Turner Packs Bags at Adler Elementary in Oregon
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photos / Kris Koivisto. Courtesy of nba.com Portland Trail Blazers Star Evan Turner is helping Blessings in a Backpack Feed the Future of Oregon. In March, Turner visited Adler Elementary School
ALEX AND ANI Is Putting An End to Childhood Hunger
A wrist full of ALEX AND ANI charm bracelets is a fashion trend that Blessings in a Backpack is ‘Completely Blessed’ to be a part of! The proceeds from our
Los Angeles Dodgers Hit Hunger Out of the Park
The Los Angeles Dodgers scored a home run by packing bags full of food for children at the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club to eat on the weekends. They teamed