Make Valentine's Day More Than Candy

Make your child's Valentine's Day party even sweeter. We've put together several activities and FREE resources

Start planning your party today!

for your party: including videos of Blessings supporters, including Jennifer Garner, reading the children's

storybook "Maddi's Fridge".

Empowering Individuals and Communities

In our FY22 Annual Report, you'll read stories of charitable partners and donors who helped Blessings in a Backpack provide over

3.1 million hunger-free weekends for children nationwide. Thank you from the bottom of our backpacks!

Read our Annual Report

to Take Action

Are you ready for a Backpack Adventure?

media. Your support will raise awareness for our mission — providing weekend food for ONE in EIGHT

Choose your adventure buddy!

children in America who might otherwise go hungry.

Download, cut, take pictures with Even Stephen or Plane Jane, and document your adventures on social

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?

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

Featured, Local Stories January 9, 2023

Our Partners

We would like to give many thanks to our Partners listed below, without which this program would not be possible.

Our impact during the 2021/22 school year