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 2022–2023 school year, we provided over 3.3 million hunger-free weekends for children nationwide.
Help kids end the school year strong!
Your generosity today could give children the strength they need to stay focused and energized, and maybe even ace their final exams.
It’s more than food.
The impact of Blessings in a Backpack has reached new heights, and we are thrilled to share our accomplishments in this annual report. Together, we are making a lasting difference in the lives of children.
Recent News Stories
Ravens Safety Kyle Hamilton Tackles Childhood Hunger with Preston Automotive Group
Ravens Safety Kyle Hamilton and Preston Automotive Group teamed up with Blessings in a Backpack, donating $13,783 for every tackle Hamilton made during the 2023-2024 football season to feed nearly
PGA Players: Champions on and off the Course
PGA players and community partners teamed up in Louisville, during the PGA Championship, to pack 500 bags of weekend nutrition for local students, supporting Blessings in a Backpack's mission to