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providing weekend food for ONE in EIGHT children in America who might otherwise go hungry.

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Take pictures with a cut-out character in December. Your support will raise awareness for our mission —

Hurricane Ian Response

Hurricane Ian brought devastation to many parts of Florida. Unfortunately, our Southwest Florida Chapter

was not immune from this destruction.

How can you help?

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?

Donate Now

Local Give Back Opportunities

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

Get Involved

Local Stories November 30, 2022

Giving Tuesday Recap: Thank You for Feeding Kids in SWFL This Year

A big, heartfelt THANK YOU to all who supported Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter on Giving Tuesday. Thank you for donating, sharing our mission, and caring for our

Local Stories, Volunteer Opportunities November 13, 2022

Backpack Adventures

Are you ready for a backpack adventure? Our friends, Even Stephen and Plane Jane are! They want to travel throughout the United States and spread awareness of the Blessings in

Fundraising Opportunities, Local Stories November 9, 2022

Together We Give: Giving Tuesday 2022

Giving Tuesday is November 29, 2022. This year, Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter hopes to feed an additional 192 children every weekend of the school year. Raising at