2022 National Volunteer Week
During National Volunteer Week, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for the impact they make on children’s lives.
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!
PGA TOUR Memorial Tournament Volunteers Pack 800 Bags of Weekend Food
Volunteer team leads for the tournament packed 800 bags of weekend food! Kids served by golfer Jason Day's Brighter Days Foundation Blessings in a Backpack program in Columbus, Ohio, will
Feed the Kids This Weekend with Corporate Packing Events!
Many corporations turn to Blessings in a Backpack for flexible, hands-on volunteerism opportunities through our employee engagement program.