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.