Going Back to School and Feeding Kids Despite Rising Food Costs
This school year, we aim to provide 3.5 million hunger-free weekends for kids struggling with food insecurity. Learn more about our plans for this year, including how we will feed
Sysco’s Volunteer Challenge Feeds Kids Across North 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
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
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.
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.
Suncoast Credit Union donates to Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter
Blessings in a Backpack has received a $20,000 donation from Suncoast Credit Union that will help provide weekend meals for students at Tice Elementary School in Fort Myers, Florida.
KFC puts the #ChickenSandwichWars on hold to fight a greater enemy: childhood hunger
For every chicken sandwich sold on Giving Tuesday, KFC will donate $1 to Blessings in a Backpack, with a minimum donation of $250,000 and a maximum donation of $300,000.
Helping Feed Students of Collier County Public Schools
Blessings in a Backpack works with schools throughout Southwest Florida, including Collier County Public Schools. Watch to learn about the need in Collier County and how Blessings in a
Giving Tuesday 2021
This Giving Tuesday is all about family — how families shape our mission and that the D'Amico Family Fund will match donations to the SWFL Chapter on November 30, up