Blessings in a backpack

Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.  


There are more than 13.1 million children in this country who are at risk of hunger  Children are fed during the school week by federal government programs but we want to make sure they're getting nutritional  meals over the weekend too.  


How this makes an Impact!

59% find it is easier to learn at school

60% do not get in trouble as much

78% feel cared for by their community

71% feel they are helping their family

60% of children report that their school attendance is better


Fifth Avenue Baptist Church supports "Blessings in a Backpack" at Central City Elementary in the month of January 2020.  Other partnering churches will be supporting the school in the other months.  Bill Sheils is Fifth Avenue Baptist Church's Blessing in a Back Pack Coordinator.  So if you have any questions please contact him directly.  

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