Inside the Organization that Got a $25,000 Donation From Lamar Jackson
In January 2018, star quarterback Lamar Jackson donated $25,000 to Blessings in a Backpack. He collected the money during a series of autograph appearances at Planet Fitness.
Vera Bradley Donates $136,000 to Blessings in a Backpack on Giving Tuesday
Vera Bradley presented a donation of $136,000 to Blessings in a Backpack on Giving Tuesday.
LG&E + Louisville Chapter Partner to Feed Local Kids
Sometimes the most important thing in a child's backpack isn't school supplies. It's food. Learn how LG&E is partnering with Blessings in a Backpack's Louisville Chapter to provide hunger-free weekends
Start a Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
If you're looking for a way to help Blessings in a Backpack feed more kids on the weekend, you can create a Giving Tuesday fundraiser on Facebook. We've got the
Louisville Mayor Fischer Joins Volunteers on National Blessings Day
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Miss Puerto Rice, and 5th grade volunteers from Hawthorne Elementary School packed 100 bags of weekend on National Blessings in a Backpack Day.
15 million children don’t have money for school supplies. Here’s how you can help them
Those same children whose families can't afford school supplies are often also struggling with hunger. Federal school lunch programs provide free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch only during the school
Feed the Kids This Weekend with Corporate Packing Events!
Many corporations turn to Blessings in a Backpack for flexible, hands-on volunteerism opportunities through our employee engagement program.
Blessings in a Backpack 0.5K is ‘a race for the rest of us’
Have you ever wanted to participate in a charity race, minus the race part? Well, June 15, 2019 is going to be YOUR day as Blessings in a Backpack hosts