Our impact during the 2021-2022 school year

As more and more families experienced food insecurity because of rising food costs and inflation, we continued

to feed kids because of you. With your support, our chapter provided 226,100 hunger-free weekends.

Read our Impact Report

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Who Will Feed the Kids This Weekend?

60,000 children living in Lee and Collier Counties eat meals at school during the week but

struggle with access to food on the weekends. How can you help?

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Local Give Back Opportunities

Consider the following ways to get involved with the SWFL Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack.

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Local Stories September 15, 2022

Blessings in a Backpack Testimonial – Jose at Tice Elementary

Meet Jose Garcia. He is a former recipient of the Blessings in a Backpack program and has moved on to find further success in his education efforts.

Local Stories July 27, 2022

Going Back to School and Feeding Kids Despite Rising Food Costs

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Sysco’s Volunteer Challenge Feeds Kids Across Florida

The North Florida Region has taken Sysco’s Volunteer Challenge to heart and made a lasting impact to ensure school-aged children in their communities don’t go hungry over the summer. Sales