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More than $7,900 Donated in Honor of World Hunger Day to Feed Kids This Summer
Local Stories May 31, 2021

More than $7,900 Donated in Honor of World Hunger Day to Feed Kids This Summer

More than $7,900 was donated to provide hunger-free weekends for 500 kids in Chicago over the summer through Blessings community partners.
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2021 National Volunteer Week
Featured, Local Stories April 5, 2021

2021 National Volunteer Week

We are asking our supporters to send a friendly note to show your appreciation to all of our wonderful volunteers. Click 'Read More' to share some love for our volunteers.
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Montgomery drive-thru pop-up food pantry to feed 200 families
Local Stories April 1, 2021

Montgomery drive-thru pop-up food pantry to feed 200 families

In a drive-thru pop-up pantry, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will partner the Blessings in a Backpack Chicago Chapter and other area nonprofits to provide free food bags to 200
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“Quotes for Good” by Jason Barnes, State Farm Agent
Local Stories March 2, 2021

“Quotes for Good” by Jason Barnes, State Farm Agent

March 1 through April 30, 2021, the office of South Holland State Farm Insurance Agent Jason Barnes will donate $10 for every new or existing client who completes an auto,
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Aurora food pantry to host mobile Kids’ Pop-Up food giveaway Feb. 20
Local Stories February 20, 2021

Aurora food pantry to host mobile Kids’ Pop-Up food giveaway Feb. 20

The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its third drive-through Kids' Pop-Up free food giveaway on Feb. 20, in partnership with Blessings Chicago.
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Bills Fans Donate Money to Lamar Jackson’s Charity After Ravens QB’s Injury
Local Stories January 17, 2021

Bills Fans Donate Money to Lamar Jackson’s Charity After Ravens QB’s Injury

Buffalo Bills fans flocked to the Blessings in a Backpack website Saturday night to donate in honor of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who left in the second half of the
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Actress Chrissy Metz Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Featured, Local Stories, Trending January 13, 2021

Actress Chrissy Metz Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Chrissy Metz is putting in the work (and the fun!) on January 14 during Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune! Watch her compete alongside Drew Carey and Teri Hatcher for a chance
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The 2020 DIY 5K Raised over $80,000 to Feed Chicagoland Kids
Local Stories December 3, 2020

The 2020 DIY 5K Raised over $80,000 to Feed Chicagoland Kids

The 2020 DIY 5K garnered the support of 805 individuals of all ages nationwide and grossed over $80,000.
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Blessings in a Backpack Launches Sixth National Chapter in Chicago
Local Stories December 3, 2020

Blessings in a Backpack Launches Sixth National Chapter in Chicago

The Blessings in a Backpack chapter in Chicago provides bags of food for thousands of kids on the weekends and will be led by Ed Briscoe, a proven leader in
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Blessings in a Backpack Names New Chief Executive Officer
Featured, Local Stories, Trending December 3, 2020

Blessings in a Backpack Names New Chief Executive Officer

The Blessings in a Backpack National Board of Directors has announced that CEO Brooke Wiseman will retire from the organization and Erin Kerr, current Chief Development Officer, will be appointed
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