We're feeding the kids in Chicago this weekend!

Our Impact During the 2022/23 School Year

211195
Hunger-free weekends
5389
Kids
68
Schools
655
Volunteers

Why Get Involved?

How To Help?

For $160 you can help us feed a child every weekend of the school year.
Organize a Facebook fundraiser to feed the kids in your community.
Volunteer your time or talent to support a local Blessings program.
Follow us on social media and subscribe to our quarterly e-newsletter.

How does Blessings in a Backpack work?

Local Stories

2025 Race to Feed Chicago Sets New Records

The 2025 Race to Feed Chicago broke records and brought the community together to pack 2,400 bags of food, raising over $21,000 to support hunger-free weekends for Chicago kids.

Food for Thought Webinar: The Impact of Hunger on Being a Kid

The latest Food for Thought webinar featured Dr. Brian Bordini and Principal Sunny Morland discussing the impact of hunger on children and how Blessings in a Backpack helps fill the gap.

Blessings in a Backpack Featured on 97.1 FM The Drive

Listen as Chicago Chapter Managing Director Dan Summins discusses weekend childhood hunger and how Blessings in a Backpack makes a difference on 97.1 FM The Drive.

OUR PARTNERS

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

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