Brooke Wiseman, CEO of Blessings in a Backpack, Announces Retirement
Brooke Wiseman has informed the Board of Directors of her intention to retire in the coming months from her role as chief executive officer of Blessings in a Backpack. This
Blessings in a Backpack Kids T-shirt Design Contest
Calling all artists 12 and under! We invite YOU to design Blessings in a Backpack's next t-shirt. Our friends at Spartan Kids Foundation will donate $20 to Blessings in a
NameBubbles.com Aims to Reach Its Giving Goal to Help Child Hunger This Back-to-School Season
This back-to-school season, Name Bubbles will donate $1 of every School Labels Pack purchased to Blessings in a Backpack.
Kids In Need Foundation and Blessings in a Backpack collaborate to distribute food, school supplies this summer
The Kids in Need Foundation and Blessings in a Backpack are working together to provide supplementary food and basic school supplies to students nationwide. Initiative to launch in Chicago, Fort
Spartan Kids Foundation & Blessings in a Backpack to Raise Funds for Food-Insecure Children
The new Blessings/Spartan “Feed the Kids” national fundraiser will empower families and their kids – based on their donations – to participate in a virtual race from home, with proceeds
Blessings in a Backpack’s Cultural Statement
Blessings in a Backpack strives to ensure children do not go hungry on the weekends by empowering individuals, partners, and communities to take action. Changing hearts, creating opportunities, strengthening families
Blessings in Small Packages
The Richmond Raceway and NASCAR Foundation efforts have proven to be a shining light during the COVID-19 school closures. They provided 1,500 extra bags of food to be sent home
Vera Bradley and Shawn Johnson East Launch Star-Studded Capsule Collection
The star-spangled styles are designed to help you take on the day and make a difference, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Blessings in a Backpack.
Blessings in a Backpack provides food to Chicago students amid coronavirus pandemic
Blessings in a Backpack is currently operating at eight locations throughout Chicago, feeding 3,000 kids. Before COVID-19, there were more than 60 Chicago locations, feeding 6,000 children.