Vote for Your Favorite T-shirt Design!
Many talented child artists entered our first-ever t-shirt design contest, sponsored by the Spartan Kids Foundation. We've narrowed down the submissions to our TOP 10. Now, we need your vote!
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.
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
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.
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.
Giving Tuesday mission accomplished! Thank you!
Superheroes, with your donations and support, we were able to exceed our Giving Tuesday goal by 25 percent and raise more than $63,000 — the single biggest fundraising day in