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The Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter provides weekend food to school-aged children in Southwest Florida who might otherwise go hungry.

We mobilize our local community to help kids return to school on Monday, ready to learn.

10/23/2026

Big cities, quiet country roads, and all the neighborhoods in between. Food insecurity isn’t limited to one zip code, and neither is the power to make a difference.

When we come together, more kids can count on food for the weekend and spend less time worrying about their next meal.

Learn how weekend hunger affects kids across the country and how you can help close the weekend hunger gap. https://ow.ly/JlHO5100wjf

10/16/2026

On National Childhood Hunger Day, we’re reminded that addressing childhood hunger takes more than a single day. Our 2025–2026 Impact Report highlights the continued effort to help close the weekend hunger gap. Thank you for joining Blessings in this work.

Read the full 2025–2026 Impact Report: https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org/impact-report/

10/15/2026

✨ Shine Bright, Do Good! ✨
Shop for a cause and help feed local children with Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida and Kendra Scott! 💛🎒 Whether you’re refreshing your jewelry collection or getting a head start on holiday shopping, 20% of your purchase will directly support feeding kids in .

Here’s how you can participate:
📍 In-Store Event
When: Friday, October 16 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Kendra Scott at Waterside Shops
Details: Enjoy sips, sweets, and shopping while making a difference!

💻 Shop Online
Can’t make it to the store? You can still support from home!
When: October 16 and October 17
Code: Enter GIVEBACK-MXNWT at checkout on KendraScott.com.

Together, we can ensure local kids have the food they need for the weekend. Mark your calendar, share with friends, and come shop for a great cause!

10/14/2026

$105,655 raised! 🍽️✨

We are still in awe of the generosity shown during Sizzle Dining’s milestone 10th anniversary. Thanks to 137 incredible participating restaurants and every single person who dined with purpose, this monumental milestone is a reality for Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida.

Every meal makes a difference for local children facing hunger on the weekends. Thank you for proving once again how powerful our community is when we come together.

THANK YOU, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!

10/12/2026

Laissez les bons temps rouler for a brighter tomorrow! ⚜️

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of celebration, community, and impact at Get Fed Up: A Mardi Gras Experience benefiting Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida. Join us for our fourth annual signature event as we gather for a lively evening with a powerful purpose: feeding local children on the weekends.

On Fat Tuesday, February 9, 2027, starting at 6 p.m., a new tradition will begin at the stunning Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach! Expect incredible live entertainment, auctions, delicious bites, and an evening filled with community spirit. Whether you want to gather your krewe at a high-top table or sponsor the event, there are plenty of ways to be part of the celebration.

👉 Ready to make a difference? Check out all the ways to get involved here: https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/join-us-for-get-fed-up-2027-a-mardi-gras-experience/

10/09/2026

🥚 This World Egg Day, we’re celebrating a partnership that’s doing twice the good!

We’re excited to welcome Two Birds Eggs Co. as a new partner of Blessings in a Backpack. Their pasture raised eggs are hitting grocery shelves with a bigger purpose: helping raise funds to provide food for kids on the weekends when school meals aren’t available.

It’s a simple everyday choice that can help make a meaningful difference for kids.

Look for Two Birds available at Wegmans locations and coming soon to a grocery store near you.

That’s definitely giving us the Friday Feels. ❤️

10/07/2026

Thank you to Kitson & Partners and every volunteer who joined us at Babcock Ranch to make a difference for local students! Recently, 150 dedicated participants came together for a packing event, assembling 400 weekend meal bags for the children at Tice Elementary School.

Because of your time and support, 400 kids went home ready to nourish their bodies and focus on learning without worrying about hunger over the weekend.

We are so grateful for community partners like Kitson & Partners who support our mission of bridging the weekend hunger gap! 🍎🎒✨

10/05/2026

✨ Shine Bright, Do Good! ✨

Shop for a cause and help feed local children with Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida and Kendra Scott! 💛🎒 Whether you’re refreshing your jewelry collection or getting a head start on holiday shopping, 20% of your purchase will directly support feeding kids in .

Here’s how you can participate:
📍 In-Store Event
When: Friday, October 16 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Kendra Scott at Waterside Shops
Details: Enjoy sips, sweets, and shopping while making a difference!

💻 Shop Online
Can’t make it to the store? You can still support from home!
When: October 16 and October 17
Code: Enter GIVEBACK-MXNWT at checkout on KendraScott.com.

Together, we can ensure local kids have the food they need for the weekend. Mark your calendar, share with friends, and come shop for a great cause!

10/02/2026

Now that Sizzle Dining’s 10th anniversary has concluded, Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida wants to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made this milestone year so incredible!

To our participating restaurants, chefs, and staff — thank you for your dedication and hospitality. To the sponsors, partners, media friends, and the Sizzle Squad — thank you for spreading the word and championing our cause. And to every diner who pulled up a chair — your support helped lift up our local restaurant community.

Most of all, thank you for choosing to .

With $1 from every Sizzle meal benefiting Blessings in a Backpack SWFL, your dining directly helps provide weekend meals for local elementary school children in need.

Thank you for being part of Sizzle Dining’s story and supporting our local kids!

What’s next? Sign up for the newsletter at sizzledining.org to find out how much we raised together.

09/30/2026

For every Class Keeper® sold, $1 is donated to Blessings in a Backpack. 🎒

Our partnership with Denise Albright® and Class Keeper® helps you commemorate your child’s memories throughout the school year and support our mission to bridge the weekend hunger gap for school-aged children across America.

Get yours today 👉 GetClassKeeper.com/keep-give

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Fort Myers, FL

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+12394109592

Website

https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/

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