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Blessings Week 2021
Local Stories September 10, 2021

Blessings Week 2021

Every day of Blessings in a Backpack Week, September 13–17, we will provide a word for our Photo-a-Day Challenge—use the prompts and post a picture. Plus, more ways to get
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Student Uses Bar Mitzvah to Fundraise for Blessings First Coast
Featured, Local Stories September 8, 2021

Student Uses Bar Mitzvah to Fundraise for Blessings First Coast

Marsh Langsam, a student at Bartram Trail High School, decided to use a very eventful moment in his life helping other kids who aren’t as fortunate. During his August 2021
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More than $9,800 Donated in Honor of World Hunger Day to Feed Kids This Summer
Local Stories May 31, 2021

More than $9,800 Donated in Honor of World Hunger Day to Feed Kids This Summer

More than $9,800 was donated to provide hunger-free weekends for 600 kids in Jacksonville over the summer through Blessings community partners.
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Atlantic Beach Youth Council’s Blessings in a Backpack wins state honor
Featured, Local Stories May 14, 2021

Atlantic Beach Youth Council’s Blessings in a Backpack wins state honor

“This project made me realize that you never know someone’s struggles but showed how much of an impact we can make as a group when we put our minds to
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Blessings in a Backpack: How You Can Help Feed Our Kids
Local Stories April 22, 2021

Blessings in a Backpack: How You Can Help Feed Our Kids

Blessings in a Backpack went from feeding 3,800 First Coast kids every weekend to 9,000 kids during the height of the pandemic. Read more to learn how you can get
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“On A Mission” with Sean Stenson from Blessings in a Backpack
Local Stories April 20, 2021

“On A Mission” with Sean Stenson from Blessings in a Backpack

On April 19, host Wendy Norfleet talks to Sean Stenson to learn how Blessings First Coast is making a positive impact on the community.
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Happy Birthday, Matt Wallace!
Featured, Local Stories, Partners April 12, 2021

Happy Birthday, Matt Wallace!

In March 2020 when schools shut down because of the pandemic, PGA TOUR Golfer Matt Wallace donated more than $18,000 to feed First Coast kids. Now, First Coast kids and
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Vice President Harris Highlights the Work of Blessings in a Backpack
Local Stories April 6, 2021

Vice President Harris Highlights the Work of Blessings in a Backpack

In a recent USA Today article, Vice President Kamala Harris highlights Blessings First Coast partner Duval County School District and our work at Blessings in a Backpack.
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Historic Mt. Zion AME Church Feeds First Coast Kids Over Spring Break
Local Stories April 1, 2021

Historic Mt. Zion AME Church Feeds First Coast Kids Over Spring Break

Mount Zion AME Church fundraised to provide 50 Blessings students with extra weekend food packs so they would not go hungry over Spring Break.
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2021 National Volunteer Week
Local Stories March 31, 2021

2021 National Volunteer Week

We are asking our supporters to send a friendly note to show your appreciation to all of our wonderful volunteers. Click 'Read More' to share some love for our volunteers.
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