SWFL nonprofit feeds school children in need, preventing weekend food insecurity
This year, the Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter added four new schools to its program, feeding over 6,700 children in four counties — Lee, Collier, Henry, and Glades.
Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Chapter Adds Four Schools to Meal Program
The chapter will now be serving 6,500 children every weekend. The expansion comes just in time as the need has grown exponentially since Hurricane Ian.
Sharing a Bucket and Giving Back This Season with KFC
KFC and Blessings in a Backpack are embarking on a journey to share meals and spread joy to families across the country this holiday season. Follow along as we get
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
Jennifer Garner Shares 50th Birthday With Blessings in a Backpack
Jennifer Garner revealed a few key details in Town & Country’s November 2022 Philanthropy issue about the “splashy” 50th birthday party she threw for herself. “I basically had a wedding
Blessings in a Backpack feeds nearly 10,000 children since Ian
The Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Chapter, along with its community partners, have been working together to find new ways to distribute food, reaching 9,600 local kids in need since
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health is on September 28. Blessings in a Backpack CEO Erin Kerr will be at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition,
Spartan Races: Racing for Charity
Select your Spartan Race, choose your charity of choice (Blessings in a Backpack, of course!), and begin the training and fundraising process! Already registered for a Spartan Race? Start your
Vera Bradley Gives Free Gift With Donation to Blessings in a Backpack
This back-to-school season, get an exclusive Vera Bradley Backpack Bag Charm FREE with your donation of $10 or more to Blessings in a Backpack — while supplies last!