Healthy and Happy Smiles

Join Kid’s Dentistree in helping Blessings in a Backpack

provide weekend food for kids, which not only promotes

health and well-being but leads to healthy smiles!

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The impact of Blessings in a Backpack has reached new heights, and we are thrilled to share our

Read the Report

accomplishments in this annual report. Together, we are making a lasting difference in the

It’s More Than Food

lives of children, one weekend at a time.

Download, cut, take pictures with Even Stephen or Plane Jane, and document your adventures on social media. Your

might otherwise go hungry

support will raise awareness for our mission — providing weekend food for ONE in EIGHT children in America who

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Picture of volunteers helping with the food

Local Give Back Opportunities

Consider the following ways to get involved with Blessings in a Backpack

and support local businesses that benefit the Louisville Chapter.

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Blessings Started Right Here in Louisville

Blessings in a Backpack is feeding more than

But did you know it began in Louisville?

87,000 kids across America every weekend.

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Elementary-age children going back to school in summer 2024

Video: Louisville Mother and Daughter Make It Their Mission to Feed JCPS Students

A Louisville mother and daughter duo are making a significant impact by feeding an entire school of children through the Blessings in a Backpack program.

Generous Grant Fuels Mission to Feed Children

Kroger’s Louisville Division donated $50,000 to our local chapter of Blessings in a Backpack.

Daughter Continues Mom’s Legacy of Helping Others

Kaela Hammerstrom Combs continues her mother’s legacy by working with Blessings in a Backpack, distributing bags of food to students in need every Friday, ensuring they have nourishment over the weekend.