Weekend Food Helps Lukas Start Mondays Strong
Lukas is a kindergartner at Boggy Creek Elementary who receives a bag of food from Blessings in a Backpack each Friday. His favorite item? Apple Jacks.
The food helps Lukas feel strong and ready to learn each Monday.
“Thank you for investing in the well-being of our students and for showing them the value of care and community,” said a parent liaison at the school.
Blessings in a Backpack Orlando helps children across Central Florida feel full, supported, and ready to grow.
“Thank you for bringing me delicious snacks. You make me happy.” —Lukas, kindergartner at Boggy Creek Elementary
Did you know 50,000 children across Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia counties are food insecure? That’s one in five kids who rely on school meals during the week but lack access to affordable, healthy food on weekends.
Hunger does more than cause a growling stomach—it can affect a child’s focus, academic performance and overall health. Blessings in a Backpack in Orlando helps by providing weekend food to school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.