We're feeding the kids in Frederick this weekend!

Our Impact During the 2022/23 School Year

169100
Hunger-free weekends
4337
Kids Served
4700
Volunteer Hours
30
Program Locations

Why Get Involved?

How To Help?

DONATE
For $150 you can help us feed a child every weekend of the school year.
FUNDRAISE
Organize a Facebook fundraiser to feed the kids in your community.
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer your time or talent to support a local Blessings program.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Follow us on social media and subscribe to our quarterly e-newsletter.

How does Blessings in a Backpack work?

Local Stories

This year's annual packing event, sponsored by Leidos Biomedical Research and hosted by the YMCA of Frederick County, brought together 85 volunteers who packed 2,000 Blizzard Bags full of food.

Annual Packing Event Delivers 2,000 Blizzard Bags to Frederick County Children

This year’s annual packing event, sponsored by Leidos Biomedical Research and hosted by the YMCA of Frederick County, brought together 85 volunteers who packed 2,000 Blizzard Bags full of food.

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Red Robin Partnership

Red Robin Is Feeding Kids On the Weekends

Red Robin is partnering with Blessings in a Backpack to help improve the lives of hungry kids. Guests have the opportunity to donate to Blessings in a Backpack right from their table-top payment device while dining in.

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Race to Feed Frederick 2024 volunteer putting bags into a bin

Frederick Community Competes to Pack Blessings in a Backpack Food for Children

At the annual “Race to Feed Frederick” event at Frederick Community College, seven teams raced to fill 1,800 to 2,000 bags of essential food items to support students facing hunger over the weekends.

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