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.
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$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.
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!
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.
Recent News Stories
How Bluefield Community Members Are Helping Feed Local Kids
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
Annual Packing Event Delivers 2,000 Blizzard Bags to Frederick County Children
This year's annual packing event, sponsored by Leidos Biomedical Research and hosted by the YMCA of Frederick County, brought together 85 volunteers who packed 2,000 Blizzard Bags full of food.