BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC
Programs
Nutritious Food Programs for Children
PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOLS IN THE FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY IN A THIRTY-SIX WEEK PERIOD. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THROUGH BOTH NEW AND EXISTING PROGRAMMING. WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH IN 2024, INCLUDING -LAUNCHING OUR NEW SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM, WHICH COLLABORATED WITH ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 8 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY. THIS FED AN ADDITIONAL 5,400 CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, WHEREAS PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS NO SUMMER PROGRAM. -EXTENDING OUR BELIEVE BAG PROGRAM. LAUNCHED IN FALL 2023, WE WERE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE OVER 15,000 BELIEVE BAGS TO OUR STUDENTS AND PARTNER AGENCIES, BRINGING A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SELF-ESTEEM OF CHILDREN IN FOOD INSECURITY. -CREATING "BRAVE BAG" PROGRAM TO FEED CHILDREN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 200 BAGS FILLED WITH FOOD, HYGIENE, COMFORT ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES. -SECURING NEW SCHOOL LAUNCH. BLOOMINGDALE ELEMENTARY WAS ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF DEC 2024, IMPLEMENTING THE BEGINNING OF A YEARS' WORTH OF FOOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 350 STUDENTS EVERY WEEKEND.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$331.3K
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