Donate to feed the kids this school year

important school supply

For a lot of kids, food is their most

Because when kids have enough food, they do better in school. This back-to-school season,

donate to help us feed the kids on the weekends. $115 will feed a child for one school year.

Give today!

Photo of kids holding their bags of food

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

Our impact during the 2020/21 school year

Whether kids were in the physical or virtual classroom, we continued to feed children on the weekends thanks to

supporters like you!

Read our Impact Report

Local Give Back Opportunities

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

Get Involved

Local Stories April 20, 2022

Feeding Kids in Your Own Backyard

Children shouldn't spend the summer worrying about going hungry; they should be out playing in the sun. This May, get involved and give back to help feed kids who might

Featured, Local Stories April 1, 2022

2022 National Volunteer Week

During National Volunteer Week, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for the impact they make on children’s lives.

Featured, Local Stories March 17, 2022

Brews for Blessings Raises Over $26,000 To Fight Childhood Hunger

A large selection of brews was offered at the free, family-friendly event in Fort Myers, Florida, which raised money for the Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter.