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
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.
Program Spotlight: Harding Elementary in Hammond, Indiana
At Harding Elementary in Hammond, Indiana, where 78% of students rely on federal free and reduced-price meals, Blessings in a Backpack steps in to provide weekend nourishment, making a meaningful
Program Spotlight: Maternity BVM/FXW
For ten years, the Frances Xavier Warde School has partnered with Blessings in a Backpack to provide food for students at Maternity B.V.M. School, supporting kids facing food insecurity in
Meet Mission Ambassador, Bill Cooke!
Bill Cooke, a student at DePaul College Prep and a new Mission Ambassador for the Blessings in a Backpack Chicago Chapter, is passionate about supporting kids facing food insecurity and
Blessings in a Backpack Featured on WGN Chicago!
Team Sweetness, one of our student DIY 5K teams, was featured on WGN Chicago, showcasing their incredible work raising funds and running the Franklin School program to feed kids every
Food for Thought Webinar
The Blessings in a Backpack Chicago Chapter presents Food for Thought, a video seminar featuring insights from Amy Overmyer, LCPC, and Patti Van Winkle, Principal of Virginia Lake School, on
DIY 5K Raises $80,000 to Feed Kids in Chicago
Our 2024 DIY 5K brought together 822 participants and raised over $80,000, providing weekend food for 500 more children throughout the school year—thanks to the incredible support of our community!