Students Celebrate The Kentucky Derby Early At Hawthorne Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary students got the celebrity treatment at "Unbridled Afternoon." They met the Kentucky Derby Festival Royal Court, Churchill Downs bugler Steve Buttleman, and other local celebrities and enjoyed a
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.
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
Blessings in a Backpack sends JCPS students home with food for winter break
Blessings in a Backpack fed more than 6,600 Jefferson County Public Schools students this year. Learn how you can help us feed kids in Louisville this school year.
SantaCon Brings Together Dozens of Santas, Benefits Blessings in a Backpack
The 11th Annual SantaCon in Louisville is happening on Dec. 10. Dozens of people dressed in Santa Claus attire will parade down Louisville streets and spread holiday cheer, and proceeds
Giving Tuesday Recap: Thank You for Feeding Kids in Louisville This Year
A big, heartfelt THANK YOU to all who supported Blessings in a Backpack Louisville Chapter on Giving Tuesday. Thank you for donating, sharing our mission, and caring for our kids.
Birthday girl, family donates food to Blessings in a Backpack
Her mom said Ellie loves to help in the kitchen so they made her birthday "food-themed" and asked anyone who came to the party to bring a donation for hungry