Annual Race to Feed Event Helps Feed Chicago Students
At the 5th Annual Race to Feed Chicago, participants of the food-packing tournament battled it out to see who could fill the most bags for kids in need.
2023 National Volunteer Month
During National Volunteer Month, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for their impact on children’s lives.
For National Nutrition Month, focus on children’s food options
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service are making important updates to school nutrition standards to support healthy kids based on feedback from school nutrition professionals, public health and nutrition experts,
Blessings Celebrates National Girls & Women in Sports Day
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual day of observance in February. This year, we salute two women who are making the world of sports a better
KFC and Blessings in a Backpack are Sharing Meals and Spreading Joy This Holiday Season
The KFC Sharemobile, a holiday-edition charitable food truck, will be making stops at schools in Chicago, Orlando, and Houston in December to share KFC family meals and special gifts for
KFC ‘Sharemobile’ + Blessings in a Backpack spread joy in Chicago
On December 5, the KFC Sharemobile brightened spirits in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood. When Shields Elementary students left school on December 5, a special after-school treat awaited them.
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
Golfers Feed Kids on Weekends
The annual Chicago Golf and Tennis Classic raised awareness and funding to help close the weekend hunger gap for food-insecure kids across Chicagoland.