We're feeding First Coast kids this weekend!

Our impact during the 2022/23 school year

175700
Hunger-free weekends
4500
Kids
45
Program locations
6500
Volunteer Hours

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

Dine with purpose this September during Amelia Island Dining Month. Each special menu purchase helps feed local kids through Blessings in a Backpack.

Amelia Island Dining Month

Dine with purpose this September during Amelia Island Dining Month. Each special menu purchase helps feed local kids through Blessings in a Backpack.

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Join us at the 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off on November 8, 2025, at Brix Taphouse to enjoy great food, live music, and community fun—all while helping feed local kids through Blessings in a Backpack.

15th Annual Chili Cook Off

Join us at the 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off on November 8, 2025, at Brix Taphouse to enjoy great food, live music, and community fun—all while helping feed local kids through Blessings in a Backpack.

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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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