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.
Giving Tuesday 2021
This Giving Tuesday is all about family — how families shape our mission and that the Kate & Justin Rose Foundation and D'Amico Family Fund will match donations to the Orlando
Backpacks, furniture, and more given to Central Florida school
An Orlando area school was surprised with backpacks for all its students, special furniture, and more. It was all thanks to a partnership between Vera Bradley and Blessings in a
Blessings Week 2021
Every day of Blessings in a Backpack Week, September 13–17, we will provide a word for our Photo-a-Day Challenge—use the prompts and post a picture. Plus, more ways to get
The Primerica Foundation Donates $25,000 to Blessings in a Backpack Orlando Chapter
A generous gift of $25,000 from the Primerica Foundation will enable the Blessings in a Backpack Orlando Chapter to feed 200 additional children this school year!
Justin Rose honored with PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award
In recognition of his character, sportsmanship, and commitment to charitable giving, Blessings in a Backpack partner Justin Rose has been named the 2021 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart
Over $53,000 Donated in Honor of World Hunger Day to Feed Kids This Summer
With YOUR help, and matching gifts from the Kate & Justin Rose Foundation and Spartan Kids Foundation, we raised $53,372—enough to cover all of our kids for the entire summer!
Feeding Orlando Kids This Summer
Central Florida schools will be offering full-time summer school. Help us feed more than 1,500 local students on the weekends this summer.
Orlando Chapter celebrates first anniversary as an official Blessings in a Backpack chapter
Happy birthday to us - we're ONE! We're celebrating all that has happened over the past year, like feeding more kids, growing our volunteer base, and increasing our service area.