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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
UF college students help Clay County school
College students from the University of Florida's National Association of Black Accountants, led by Jasmine Crockett, secured a donation from Crowe LLP to provide extra food bags and handwritten notes