Mother's Day Gift Opportunity During May, donate $25 or more in honor of an important woman in your life, and we will gift her an ALEX AND ANI bangle. Get started Mother's Day Gift Opportunity Picture of smiling kids When Schools Are Closed? At Blessings in a Backpack we often ask, "Who will feed the kids this weekend?" But the COVID-19 emergency has caused us to expand our programs from feeding kids on the weekends, to now serving kids while schools are closed. Our Response to COVID-19 Who Will Feed Kids in Louisville Children picking up food for the weekend With the help of amazing partners, we were able to feed more children than ever before AND help kids while schools are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read our Impact Report Our Impact During 19/20 School Year Kids filling their bags with food Who Will Feed the Kids This Weekend? 60,000 kids in Louisville eat meals at school during the week but struggle with access to food on the weekends. How can you help? DONATE NOW 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. GET INVOLVED Picture of volunteers and organizers 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. LEARN MORE

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We're feeding the kids in Louisville this weekend!

Our impact during the 2018/19 school year

185402
Hunger-free weekends
4879
Kids
48
Schools
26
School Investors

Why Get Involved?

How To Help?

DONATE
For $120 you can help us feed a child every weekend of the school year.
FUNDRAISE
Organize a Facebook fundraiser to feed the kids in your community.
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer your time or talent to support a local Blessings program.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Follow us on social media and subscribe to our quarterly e-newsletter.

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Our Partners

We would like to give many thanks to our Partners listed below, without which this program would not be possible.

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • IPA Foundation
  • Lamkin Wealth Management
  • Limestone Title & Escrow
  • Recipe to End Hunger
  • Republic Bank
  • Sysco

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