Nemours Children’s Health Team packs 1,000 meal bags for area kids
On Monday, October 10, the Nemours Children’s Health Team packed 1,000 weekend nutrition bags for First Coast Kids at risk of hunger.
Volunteer VIP’s – Linda Bass
As a volunteer driven child hunger prevention network, First Coast Blessings in a Backpack would like to give thanks for the life we live, for the love we have and
Going Back to School and Feeding Kids Despite Rising Food Costs
This school year, we aim to provide 3.5 million hunger-free weekends for kids struggling with food insecurity. Learn more about our plans for this year, including how we will feed
Ponte Vedra Gardens residents pack food for children in need
Residents of Ponte Vedra Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, pack bags of weekend food for local children. "It gives our residents a way to give
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
In-Person Packing Events
Blessings in a Backpack is able to coordinate volunteer events at corporate offices or other designated facilities to pack bags of food for kids in Duval and St. Johns Counties.
Create Note Cards
Create positive note cards with words of encouragement for children to take home over the weekend.
Pack Bags of Weekend Food
During the COVID-19 health emergency, we're distributing prepackaged bags of food to help minimize touches. Please check back for local volunteer opportunities.
Start a Program
Be part of the team to end childhood hunger on the weekends. Join us today to become a volunteer program coordinator in Duval and St. Johns Counties!