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
Blessings in a Backpack Week 2022
National Blessings in a Backpack Week is a week of events that bring awareness to Blessings, including a Photo of the Day Challenge on social media.
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!
Name Bubbles Makes Sure Kids are Fed and Healthy with Blessings in a Backpack
Name Bubbles will be giving Blessings in a Backpack $1 for every School Labels Pack purchased. Our goal is to give a minimum gift of $10,000 to help provide meals
Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane and Fifth Third Bank Feed Kids in Chicago
Fifth Third Bank employees and #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks, Patrick Kane, packed 4,000 bags of ready-to-eat food for Chicago-area children.
Blessings in a Backpack’s Chicago Associate Board Hosts 4th Annual Race to Feed Chicago
After a three-year pause during the height of the pandemic, Blessings in a Backpack's Chicago Associates Board brought its 'Race to Feed Chicago' event back in full force to pack
Buffalo Bills fans, represented by William Burke and Dan Konopski, honored with 2021 Musial Award
The Musial Awards celebrate the year’s greatest moments of sportsmanship and those in sports who embody class and character. This year, Buffalo Bills fans received a Musial Award for their
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.
The 2021 DIY 5K Raised over $90,000 to Feed Chicagoland Kids
Thank you to everyone who participated in the second annual "Do it Yourself" Virtual 5K Run/Walk. This year's event garnered the support of over 80 individuals of all ages nationwide