Get Involved
For a lot of kids, food is their most important school supply. Because when kids have enough food, they do better in school.
At Blessings in a Backpack, we ensure that kids nationwide have full bellies over the weekend by sending them home on Fridays with backpacks full of satisfying and nutritional food.
There are many ways for you to get involved:
Volunteer Opportunities
Pack Bags of Weekend Food!
The Frederick Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack is a volunteer-driven non-profit. We pack bags approximately 3,100 bags each week, and we need your help to make this happen.
Create Note Cards
Create positive note cards with words of encouragement for children to take home over the weekend.
Donate Food
You can order items from our Amazon wish list, or buy locally, to supplement more filling items on long weekends or school breaks.
Start a Program
Be part of the team to end childhood hunger on the weekends. Join us today to become a volunteer program coordinator in Frederick!
Upcoming Events
See the upcoming events for the Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Chapter and find out how you can participate.
Pack Emergency Snack Packs
We have started occasionally distributing, in addition to the pre-packed food, what we call Emergency Snack Packs to supplement more filling items on long weekends or school breaks.Fundraising Opportunities
Be the Change
May is the month for you to “Be the Change.” Start saving those nickels, dimes, and quarters and donate today to make the world a better place for our local
Start a Facebook Fundraiser
Support our chapter through a Facebook fundraiser. The number of children we can feed is limited only by the financial support we are able to secure.
Pledge Your Birthday
Share your birthday with kids facing food insecurity. Make a difference by asking for hunger-free weekends instead of personal gifts.Employee Engagement Opportunities
In-Person Corporate Packing Events
Blessings in a Backpack is able to coordinate volunteer events at corporate offices or other designated facilities to pack weekend food bags for kids in your community.
Virtual Packing Events
Host a Virtual Packing Event fundraiser that will help Blessings in a Backpack feed food-insecure kids in our community.
Partner with Us
Have a business of service you'd like to share? We believe in creating WIN-WIN relationships, and would be very grateful for your support.