Brooke Wiseman, CEO of Blessings in a Backpack, Announces Retirement
Brooke Wiseman has informed the Board of Directors of her intention to retire in the coming months from her role as chief executive officer of Blessings in a Backpack. This
Blessings in a Backpack Kids T-shirt Design Contest
Calling all artists 12 and under! We invite YOU to design Blessings in a Backpack's next t-shirt. Our friends at Spartan Kids Foundation will donate $20 to Blessings in a
NameBubbles.com Aims to Reach Its Giving Goal to Help Child Hunger This Back-to-School Season
This back-to-school season, Name Bubbles will donate $1 of every School Labels Pack purchased to Blessings in a Backpack.
Spartan Kids Foundation & Blessings in a Backpack to Raise Funds for Food-Insecure Children
The new Blessings/Spartan “Feed the Kids” national fundraiser will empower families and their kids – based on their donations – to participate in a virtual race from home, with proceeds
Vera Bradley and Shawn Johnson East Launch Star-Studded Capsule Collection
The star-spangled styles are designed to help you take on the day and make a difference, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Blessings in a Backpack.
Blessings in a Backpack provides food to Chicago students amid coronavirus pandemic
Blessings in a Backpack is currently operating at eight locations throughout Chicago, feeding 3,000 kids. Before COVID-19, there were more than 60 Chicago locations, feeding 6,000 children.
15 million children don’t have money for school supplies. Here’s how you can help them
Those same children whose families can't afford school supplies are often also struggling with hunger. Federal school lunch programs provide free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch only during the school
Feed the Kids This Weekend with Corporate Packing Events!
Increasingly, employers are looking for ways to attract and train employees, and offering employees an opportunity to give back to their communities in a meaningful way is one way to