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Volunteer Appreciation Week
Featured, Local Stories, Trending March 28, 2025

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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Nemours Hosts Kids Zone Grand Opening at THE PLAYERS Championship
Featured, Local Stories, Trending March 13, 2025

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
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Students work with Blessings in a Backpack for service project
Featured, Local Stories, Trending March 6, 2025

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
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8th Annual SOUPer Bowl Scores Big for Kids on the First Coast
Featured, Local Stories, Trending February 11, 2025

8th Annual SOUPer Bowl Scores Big for Kids on the First Coast

The 8th Annual SOUPer Bowl brought together over 140 guests, raising $40,000 to provide hunger-free weekends for children on the First Coast.
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Ole Miss and Duke Score Big for Kids During TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Featured, Local Stories, Trending January 7, 2025

Ole Miss and Duke Score Big for Kids During TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Before taking the field in the 80th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Ole Miss and Duke packed 1,000 bags of food to help kids on the First Coast enjoy hunger-free weekends.
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Save the Date – 8th Annual Souper Bowl is February 6, 2025
Local Stories November 20, 2024

Save the Date – 8th Annual Souper Bowl is February 6, 2025

Join us for the 8th Annual SOUPer Bowl on, February 6, 2025, where you’ll savor the finest soups from local chefs while supporting our mission to feed kids in the
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Red Robin Is Feeding Kids On the Weekends
Featured, Local Stories, Partners October 3, 2024

Red Robin Is Feeding Kids On the Weekends

Red Robin is partnering with Blessings in a Backpack to help improve the lives of hungry kids. Guests have the opportunity to donate to Blessings in a Backpack right from
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2023-2024 Impact Report
Local Stories, Trending July 29, 2024

2023-2024 Impact Report

This past school year, we provided 165,200 hunger-free weekends for kids in Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties.
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Moving Around in our Community
Featured, Local Stories, Uncategorized May 20, 2024

Moving Around in our Community

Local Fare Jax and UPS demonstrate their ongoing commitment to the Blessings in a Backpack First Coast Chapter.
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Safety Patrol students at Woodland Acres help with Blessings program
Featured, Local Stories May 20, 2024

Safety Patrol students at Woodland Acres help with Blessings program

Woodland Acres Elementary School's dedicated fifth-grade safety patrol ensures that 300 Blessings food bags are distributed every Friday, bringing smiles and joy to their fellow students.
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