What We Do
Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
Make a Donation
$175 can help us feed a child every weekend of the school year.
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Our National Footprint
Blessings in a Backpack has more than 1,200 programs nationwide and seven regional chapters. Find a program near you or start one.
How It Works
Blessings in a Backpack offers flexible program models built on scalable sustainability that any community in America can use to end weekend hunger for its kids. Through our network of over 1,200 program locations, we leverage our collective experience to ensure effective and efficient programming. With your help, we can end weekend hunger in your community.
During the 2023–2024 school year, we provided over 3 million hunger-free weekends for children nationwide.
One Team for All Kids
We’re gearing up for Giving Tuesday, and we need you on our team! Host a Facebook Fundraiser supporting Blessings in a Backpack and help us score big for kids in need. Together, we can ensure hunger-free weekends for children nationwide.
Send a ‘Spoonful of Comfort’ This Thanksgiving
Spoonful of Comfort is spreading Thanksgiving cheer with a special care package—featuring a delicious soup, a keepsake ladle, and an extra dash of kindness. For each package, Spoonful of Comfort will contribute $5 to Blessings in a Backpack.
A Delicious Way to Give Back with Red Robin
Discover how Red Robin’s generous support — much like their bottomless fries — is fueling our mission to provide weekend food for children who might otherwise go hungry. Learn how you can make an impact that goes far beyond the table!
Recent News Stories
DIY5K Raises $80,000 to Feed Kids in Chicago
Our Chicago Chapter's 2024 DIY5K 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 the
Bridging Communities: The Spirit of Giving in Bluefield
In Bluefield, community partners such as Trinity United Methodist Church and the Lions Club are working together to provide weekend meals for hundreds of children through Blessings in a Backpack