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?

For $150, you can help us feed a child every weekend of the school year.
Organize a Facebook fundraiser to feed the kids in your community.
Volunteer your time or talent to support a local Blessings program.
Follow us on social media and subscribe to our quarterly e-newsletter.

How does Blessings in a Backpack work?

Local Stories

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.

Nemours Hosts Kids Zone Grand Opening at THE PLAYERS Championship

Nemours Children’s Health welcomed students from Andrew Robinson Elementary to the 2025 Kids Zone Grand Opening at THE PLAYERS Championship, offering a day of fun, golf, and unforgettable experiences while highlighting their commitment to children’s health and well-being.

Students work with Blessings in a Backpack for service project

Jacksonville Country Day School second-graders partnered with Nemours Children’s Health to pack over 400 bags of nutritious food, supporting Blessings in a Backpack’s mission to provide hunger-free weekends for kids in the Jacksonville area.