Watch for Us! Blessings in a Backpack is Now on Chicago TV!
Starting August 19 through September 1, tune in to WGN to see the Chicago Chapter featured in our TV commercial, airing between 6–10 a.m. Don’t miss the chance to see
Celebrating Our Volunteers with a Sunset Cruise
Thank you to Cruise Chicago for donating a Chicago's First Lady sunset cruise to thank our volunteers and partners.
Staff Spotlight: Managing Director Dan Summins!
Come along for a day in the life with Dan, Chicago Chapter managing director!
Volunteer Spotlight: Stefanie Giannini
Stefanie Giannini runs our programs at Black Hawk Elementary and G. Stanley Hall Elementary, feeding 360 kids every weekend, and fostering leadership and volunteerism among students through Blessings in a
Class of 2024 Senior Spotlight: Jack Neiman
Jack Neiman, a graduating senior from St. Ignatius High School, raised over $25,000 and led monthly packing events for Blessings in a Backpack, supporting children in the Cabrini Row homes.
The Race to Feed Chicago Feeds Thousands
More than 140 Blessings friends and supporters gathered at Protiviti offices in Chicago on April 18 for the Race to Feed Chicago, resulting in the packing and delivery of 2,000
Program Spotlight: Blessings in a Backpack Downers Grove DG-58 program
Blessings in a Backpack Downers Grover District 58 program ensures no child faces weekend hunger, serving over 200 students weekly across 13 schools.
Food as Medicine
Health and nutritional experts discuss how Blessings in a Backpack is helping kids by providing them with healthy food each weekend of the school year.
A Student-Led Blessings Program Feeds Kids in Chicago
Ryan Fardy, a Junior at Walter Payton College Prep in Chicago, leads Team Sweetness, a Blessings in a Backpack program addressing food insecurity by organizing weekly packing sessions for 60