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.
Swing for a Cause: Join Us at the Blessings Orlando Golf Classic!
Join us on May 9 at Alaqua Country Club for the Blessings Orlando Golf Classic, an exclusive qualifier for the Duke of Edinburgh Cup—one of only two in the U.S.! Join us for a day of premier golfing, where the top finishers will compete for a chance to play in England. Every swing not only brings you closer to victory but also helps provide hunger-free weekends for children in Central Florida.
March is National Nutrition Month
Every child deserves access to nutritious, kid-friendly food—every day of the week. At Blessings in a Backpack, we ensure that kids leave school each Friday with protein-packed, shelf-stable food to keep them fueled over the weekend.
Recent News Stories
Blessings in a Backpack Orlando Chapter Golf Classic — The Duke of Edinburgh Cup 2025 U.S. Qualifier
Join us on May 9, 2025, at Alaqua Country Club for an exclusive chance to participate in one of only two U.S. qualifiers for the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Cup.
Frederick Rallies to Provide Hunger-Free Weekends at Race to Feed Event
The Frederick community came together for Race to Feed Frederick, a high-energy event that packed 2,400 bags of food and raised over $10,500 to provide hunger-free weekends for local children.