Young Kentucky Derby Fans Gather at Hawthorne Elementary for Fun and Festivities Ahead of the Big Day
A huge party was thrown for the kids of Hawthorne Elementary, where they participated in a wide variety of activities meant to get them excited about the upcoming Kentucky Derby.
2023 National Volunteer Month
During National Volunteer Month, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for their impact on children’s lives.
For National Nutrition Month, focus on children’s food options
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service are making important updates to school nutrition standards to support healthy kids based on feedback from school nutrition professionals, public health and nutrition experts,
Celebrity Chef Dinner in Louisville Raises More Than $140K to Feed Kids On the Weekends
Louisville's own Damaris Phillips, Jackie Joseph, and Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson participated in the event. All funds will go toward providing healthy food for school-aged children in Louisville – some who
Blessings Celebrates National Girls & Women in Sports Day
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual day of observance in February. This year, we salute two women who are making the world of sports a better
Louisville Chef to Host New Series Airing on Food Network; Will Cook at Upcoming Blessings Fundraiser
Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson is hosting a new Food Network series called "Superchef Grudge Match." In March, he will be featured, alongside two other celebrity chefs, at Pack the Sack, a
Sharing a Bucket and Giving Back This Season with KFC
KFC and Blessings in a Backpack are embarking on a journey to share meals and spread joy to families across the country this holiday season. Follow along as we get
Jennifer Garner Shares 50th Birthday With Blessings in a Backpack
Jennifer Garner revealed a few key details in Town & Country’s November 2022 Philanthropy issue about the “splashy” 50th birthday party she threw for herself. “I basically had a wedding
Racing Louisville FC partners with Blessings in a Backpack to ensure Louisville kids don’t go hungry
Racing Louisville athletes helped pack bags of weekend food for 80 students attending Hawthorne Elementary. The partnership was crafted through the National Women’s Soccer League Nationwide Contest, where each partner