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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$150 can help us feed a child every weekend of the school year.
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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 our community.
In Louisville, we proudly delivered 233,500 hunger-free weekends to 6,146 kids in 48 JCPS programs this past school year.
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.
From Louisville to Nationwide
Blessings in a Backpack is providing millions of hunger-free weekends for children across America every school year. But did you know it started here in Louisville?
Recent News Stories
Red Robin Is Feeding Kids On the Weekends
Red Robin is partnering with Blessings in a Backpack to help improve the lives of hungry kids. Guests have the opportunity to donate to Blessings in a Backpack right from
Video: Louisville Mother and Daughter Make It Their Mission to Feed JCPS Students
Inspired by Liz’s dedication to our Louisville Chapter, Debbie decided to take action and support local school-age kids through Blessings in a Backpack. Their teamwork and commitment are truly heartwarming!