2022 National Volunteer Week
During National Volunteer Week, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for the impact they make on children’s lives.
Be The MVP
This March, make a wager that is sure to pay off and #BeTheMVP for a child who might otherwise go hungry.
Louisville chapter hosts celebrity chefs at Blessings in a Backpack event
The event included a night of world-class food from Food Network stars Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson, Jackie Joseph, and Michael Voltaggio. Funds raised from ticket sales and the auctions will be
Buffalo Bills fans, represented by William Burke and Dan Konopski, honored with 2021 Musial Award
The Musial Awards celebrate the year’s greatest moments of sportsmanship and those in sports who embody class and character. This year, Buffalo Bills fans received a Musial Award for their
Holy Spirit helps ease childhood hunger, educate parish community about poverty
Every other Sunday after Mass, Holy Spirit parishioners and school families have been packing and delivering Blessings in a Backpack food to Dunn Elementary School in Louisville for children who
KFC puts the #ChickenSandwichWars on hold to fight a greater enemy: childhood hunger
For every chicken sandwich sold on Giving Tuesday, KFC will donate $1 to Blessings in a Backpack, with a minimum donation of $250,000 and a maximum donation of $300,000.
Blessings in a Backpack honored at the ACE Awards
This year's ACE Awards celebrate those who strove for sustainability, diversity, charitable work, and inclusivity during the past 18 months. Accessories Council members had the opportunity to vote for brands
KFC, Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson, pack 1,500 bags of food for local kids
Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson and several dozen KFC and Henny Penny employees packed bags of weekend food for 1,500 JCPS students who might otherwise go hungry.
New Albany leaders volunteer to pack food for Blessings in a Backpack
Several city leaders joined an effort on September 9 to pack meals at a New Albany, Indiana school for students in need.