Blessings in a Backpack pop-up outdoor events help feed hungry kids, reunite volunteers
At a pop-up food packing event outside Frederick Blessings in a Backpack’s office Monday, volunteers filled bags with an extra spring in their step, happy to see each other in
The Unity Campaign for Frederick County
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Frederick County’s Blessing in a Backpack expands its organization
Sometimes the most important thing in a student’s backpack isn’t their school work. Blessings in a Backpack has seven national chapters, with Frederick County now being home to one of
Frederick Blessings in a Backpack named a national chapter
Frederick County’s Blessings in a Backpack has been named a national chapter after successfully operating locally for seven years.
Actress Chrissy Metz Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Chrissy Metz is putting in the work (and the fun!) on January 14 during Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune! Watch her compete alongside Drew Carey and Teri Hatcher for a chance
Blessings in a Backpack Names New Chief Executive Officer
The Blessings in a Backpack National Board of Directors has announced that CEO Brooke Wiseman will retire from the organization and Erin Kerr, current Chief Development Officer, will be appointed
No Kid Hungry Gives $100,000 to Blessings in a Backpack for COVID-19 Response
In April, No Kid Hungry made a generous donation of $100,000, which was used to provide 25,000 bags of food for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year to three
Kids in Frederick, Md., Receive Extra Food Ahead of School Shutdown
The Blessings in a Backpack program in Frederick, Md., has responded to the closing of schools statewide by pulling together enough food to last each of their 3,100 kids for
Volunteers Get As Much As They Give
A crew of approximately 20 volunteers arrives at Waverly Elementary School in Frederick, Md., to pack bags of food for the Blessings in a Backpack program.