First Coast Chapter
In 2018–2019, Blessings in a Backpack provided more than 135,900 hunger-free weekends for thousands of elementary school students living in the First Coast who are facing food insecurity.
Almost 4,000 children receive Blessings in a Backpack every Friday, but sadly, approximately 90,000 local children qualify for our program. Our goal is to increase the number of children being fed by 500 this school year.
Who will feed the kids this weekend?
Together, we will!
Jim and Tabitha Furyk are long-time supporters of the First Coast Chapter. This video highlights their involvement through the years.

Joy Bardin
Chair
Jax Refrigeration

Christine Reitz
Co-Chair
Regions Bank

Katie Cox
Vice Chair
Jax Sports Council

Dorothy Williams
Secretary
Stein Mart

Sean Stenson
Resource Dev Chair
Route4Me

Rohan Bhargava
Member
University of Florida

Myrna Brannon
Member
Berkshire Hathaway Home Service Florida

Martin Buckley
Member
Palm Beach Autographs

Wyatt Haynes
Member
United Parcel Service

Jeff Hewitt
Member
Fitness Consultant

Kristine Philips
Member
Phillips Broadcasting

Lisa Ward
Member
The Mercer Group, Inc.