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Image of school supplies on one side and backpack of food on the other

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 January 26, 2021

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!

Volunteer Opportunities January 26, 2021

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.

Volunteer Opportunities January 26, 2021

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.

Volunteer Opportunities January 25, 2021

Create Note Cards

Create positive note cards with words of encouragement for children to take home over the weekend.

Fundraising Opportunities January 26, 2021

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.

Fundraising Opportunities January 26, 2021

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 January 26, 2021

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.