October News: Don't let kids be haunted by hunger this Halloween!

Monthly Newsletter | October 2023

Fast Facts:

What would you do if you knew? Today, more than 9 million American children are struggling with food insecurity—which means their families lack consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.

What would you do if you knew? These kids live in every zip code in America. In your community and in my community. Often not visible to us in our daily lives.

What would you do if you knew? On Fridays, when the school closes its doors, it's 65 hours until they return to school and food on Monday morning.

Will you feed the kids

this weekend?

"Trick-or-Eat"

Don’t let kids be haunted by hunger this year.

Kind of a scary thought that there’s more than enough candy but not enough food. As little as $175 will feed a child on the weekends for the entire school year.

Did you know that Americans spent $3.1 billion last year on Halloween candy?

That would feed over 20 million children through Blessings in a Backpack.

This Halloween, donate what you spend on candy to feed the kids this weekend.

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 1

Orlando, Florida

Give Back Day at

Red Robin

Nov. 3

Oswego, New York

Trivia Night

Nov. 4-12

Chicago

DIY5k

Nov. 15

Middle Island, New York

Neighbors Feeding Neighbors

Nov. 18

Livonia, Michigan

Bowling for Backpacks

Nov. 28

Nationwide

Giving Tuesday

Dec. 1-31

Orlando, Florida

Talk of the Town Restaurant Round-Up

Core News:

Giving Tuesday is Nov. 28!

This Giving Tuesday, join Blessings in a Backpack in celebrating a remarkable milestone: impacting over one million children's lives!

In the past 15 years, Blessings has served over one million children on Friday afternoons with the support of generous donors and compassionate volunteers.

But the journey doesn't end here; there are still countless more children in need of our help.

Click Here to Feed More Kids This Weekend

Host a Fundraiser for Giving Tuesday!

Click here to pledge your intention to create a Facebook fundraiser for Blessings in a Backpack.

We will send you instructions on setting up a fundraiser as Giving Tuesday approaches.

Individuals who raise $300 or more through their fundraiser will receive a FREE Alex and Ani cuff.

Good Apples:

Nemours Children's Health and Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation Partner to Make this School Year Hunger-Free for First Coast Kids

Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation have partnered to make a donation that clears a years-long waiting list at existing Blessings in a Backpack schools with a critical need.

ADM Feeds Kids in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati

ADM teams up with Blessings to pack 1,500 bags of food for children in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati, aiming to address childhood food insecurities and make a positive difference in the community.

Mission Ambassador Cheers for a Cause During Hunger Action Month

In September, Nadia, Blessings mission ambassador, teamed up with the Munster Junior Women's Club, local businesses, and her school community to lead a successful food drive during Hunger Action Month, resulting in nearly 600 donated nonperishable food items.

Blessings in a Backpack Partners with Elegance Senior Living

Elegance Senior Living communities across the US joined forces with Blessings in a Backpack for a unique 0.5k "Fun is the Whole Point" event, raising over $5,000 to feed kids this weekend.