Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund Gives $20,000 Grant to Blessings First Coast
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The mission of First Coast Blessings in a Backpack is made achievable through the countless donations and gifts our organization receives each day. In August, we were honored to be
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
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
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.
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
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
“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.
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
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.