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Volunteer Appreciation Week
Featured, Local Stories, Trending April 8, 2026

Volunteer Appreciation Week

During Volunteer Appreciation Week, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for their impact on children’s lives.
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Race to Feed Frederick fuels hunger-free weekends for 3,400 local kids
Featured, Local Stories, Trending March 20, 2026

Race to Feed Frederick fuels hunger-free weekends for 3,400 local kids

Race to Feed Frederick brought together 15 teams and more than 75 volunteers to pack 5,000 bags of food, helping ensure 3,400 local children have food for the weekend.
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Spavia Day Spa Marks 20 Years with Limited-Edition Facial in Partnership with IMAGE Skincare to Support Children in Need
Featured, Local Stories, Trending August 28, 2025

Spavia Day Spa Marks 20 Years with Limited-Edition Facial in Partnership with IMAGE Skincare to Support Children in Need

Spavia Day Spa is celebrating its 20th anniversary by donating a portion of every limited-edition facial to Blessings in a Backpack, helping feed children nationwide.
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Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Chapter Welcomes Dr. Ashley Waters as New Managing Director
Featured, Local Stories, Trending August 26, 2025

Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Chapter Welcomes Dr. Ashley Waters as New Managing Director

Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Chapter has named Dr. Ashley Waters, a longtime nonprofit and public sector leader, as its new managing director.
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Frederick Rallies to Provide Hunger-Free Weekends at Race to Feed Event
Featured, Local Stories, Trending, Uncategorized March 20, 2025

Frederick Rallies to Provide Hunger-Free Weekends at Race to Feed Event

The Frederick community came together for Race to Feed Frederick, a high-energy event that packed 2,400 bags of food and raised over $10,500 to provide hunger-free weekends for local children.
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Four Years of #BuffaLove and Blessings in a Backpack!
Local Stories January 16, 2025

Four Years of #BuffaLove and Blessings in a Backpack!

Join the Bills Mafia as we celebrate four incredible years of giving back, sparked by a heartwarming moment during a pivotal playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Annual Packing Event Delivers 2,000 Blizzard Bags to Frederick County Children
Featured, Local Stories, Trending October 30, 2024

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 Is Feeding Kids On the Weekends
Featured, Local Stories, Partners October 3, 2024

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
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Frederick Community Competes to Pack Blessings in a Backpack Food for Children
Featured, Local Stories April 16, 2024

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
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Filling the Forgotten School Supply this School Year
Featured, Local Stories, Trending August 8, 2023

Filling the Forgotten School Supply this School Year

This school year, we aim to provide more hunger-free weekends for kids struggling with food insecurity.
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