The Smith Family’s Journey of Feeding 150+ Kids in Long Grove
In their Long Grove garage, the Smith family's journey from packing meals by hand to feeding over 150 kids, and their vision to expand their impact, reveals the power of
Filling the Forgotten School Supply this School Year
This school year, we aim to provide more hunger-free weekends for kids struggling with food insecurity.
Kevin Curry of FitMenCook Celebrates Blessings in a Backpack Volunteers
In honor of National Volunteer Month, fitness and foodie blogger Kevin Curry thanks volunteers for helping kids grow!
Golfers Feed Kids on Weekends
The annual Chicago Golf and Tennis Classic raised awareness and funding to help close the weekend hunger gap for food-insecure kids across Chicagoland.
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.
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.
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