Skip to main content
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Local Impact
    • National Impact
    • Food Solutions
  • Get Involved
  • Partners
  • News & Events
    • Local Stories
    • Upcoming Events
    • National News
  • Shop
  • Ways To Donate
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida
Donate
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Local Impact
    • National Impact
    • Food Solutions
  • Get Involved
  • Partners
  • News & Events
    • Local Stories
    • Upcoming Events
    • National News
  • Shop
  • Ways To Donate

Local Stories

  1. Home /
  2. Local Stories
  3. (: Page 3)
Back To Home
Hurricane Ian Response
Local Stories October 7, 2022

Hurricane Ian Response

Hurricane Ian brought devastation to Southwest Florida. How can you help feed kids while our community rebuilds?
emergencyhurricane ian
Read more
Blessings in a Backpack Testimonial – Jose at Tice Elementary
Local Stories September 15, 2022

Blessings in a Backpack Testimonial – Jose at Tice Elementary

Meet Jose Garcia. He is a former recipient of the Blessings in a Backpack program and has moved on to find further success in his education efforts.
Read more
Going Back to School and Feeding Kids Despite Rising Food Costs
Local Stories July 27, 2022

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
back to schooldonateget involvedteacher storyvolunteer
Read more
Sysco’s Volunteer Challenge Feeds Kids Across Florida
Featured, Local Stories June 28, 2022

Sysco’s Volunteer Challenge Feeds Kids Across 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
first coastNorth FloridaOrlandoswflsysco
Read more
Brews for Blessings Raises Over $26,000 To Fight Childhood Hunger
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.
Brews for BlessingsFort MyersMillenial Brewing CompanySWFL Chapter
Read more
Suncoast Credit Union donates to Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter
Featured, Local Stories December 10, 2021

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.
Southwest Florida ChapterSuncoast Credit UnionswflTice Elementary
Read more
KFC puts the #ChickenSandwichWars on hold to fight a greater enemy: childhood hunger
Featured, Local Stories, Trending November 23, 2021

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.
chicken sandwichgiving tuesdayKFC
Read more
Helping Feed Students of Collier County Public Schools
Featured, Local Stories November 9, 2021

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
Read more
Giving Tuesday 2021
Local Stories October 25, 2021

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
2021facebook fundraiserfamilygiving tuesdaystorythanksgiving
Read more
Blessings Week 2021
Local Stories September 10, 2021

Blessings Week 2021

Every day of Blessings in a Backpack Week, September 13–17, we will provide a word for our Photo-a-Day Challenge—use the prompts and post a picture. Plus, more ways to get
blessings in a backpack dayBlessings in a backpack weekBlessingsWeek21Photo Challenge
Read more
123456
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy
  • Financials and Nonprofit Compliance
Facebook Logo
Twitter Logo
Instagram Logo
Guidestar-platinum-logo-white200x200-100x100

P.O. Box 61402
Fort Myers, FL 33906

(239) 510-6723
angelaa@blessingsinabackpack.org

Copyright - 2020-2025 - Blessings in a Backpack - All rights reserved