Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Chapter

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

We mobilize our local community to help kids return to school on Monday, ready to learn. It costs $150 to feed a single child each weekend for an entire school year. Donations payable to Blessings in a Backpack, Frederick Chapter, may be:
-sent directly to P.O.Box 3508, Frederick, Md. 21705-3508.
-online donations through our secure page at www.frederick.blessingsinabackpack.org/donate

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We are serving close to 3,500 local kids in 31 schools. Below is a list of our current program locations:

Brunswick Elementary
Butterfly Ridge Elementary
Carroll Manor Elementary
Centerville Elementary
Emmitsburg Elementary
Frederick Classical Charter
Glade Elementary
Green Valley
YMCA Head Start
Heather Ridge
Judy Center @ Waverley
Lewistown Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Monocacy Elementary
Monocacy Middle School
Monocacy Valley Montessori
North Frederick
Orchard Grove Elementary
Parkway Elementary
Rock Creek School
Spring Ridge Elementary
Success Program
Sugarloaf Elementary School
Thurmont Middle School
Thurmont Primary School
Tuscarora Elementary
Twin Ridge Elementary School
Urbana Elementary School
Walkersville Elementary
Waverley Elementary School
Whittier Elementary

Our Kindness Cards remind every child that their community cares. đź’›Each Friday, weekend food bags go home with 3,000 stu...
11/15/2025

Our Kindness Cards remind every child that their community cares. đź’›

Each Friday, weekend food bags go home with 3,000 students in Frederick County. And when those bags include a handwritten note of encouragement, they carry more than food… they carry love, hope, and belonging.

If you, your classroom, or your organization would like to spread a little kindness, we’d love your help creating cards! It’s a simple way to brighten a child’s weekend and make a lasting difference.

Learn more at frederick.blessingsinabackpack.org/note-cards

Congratulations to Advisory Board Member and Past Chair, Meredith Roark, who was honored today as a 2025 Distinguished F...
11/15/2025

Congratulations to Advisory Board Member and Past Chair, Meredith Roark, who was honored today as a 2025 Distinguished Fundraising Volunteer by AFP Western Maryland.

Over several years, Meredith has used her relationships, expertise, and advocacy to bring new supporters to our mission and deepen understanding of the weekend hunger gap for children. Her leadership has helped ensure more students in Frederick County receive the weekend food they need to learn and grow.

We are grateful for her dedication and thrilled to see her recognized for her exceptional service. ❤️🎒

11/14/2025

For some kids, the weekend means hunger. Blessings in a Backpack helps bridge that gap by providing weekend food so children come to school Monday nourished and ready to learn.

Since 2014, we’ve created nearly 1.1 million hunger-free weekends for kids across Frederick County.

Just $175 (or $5 a week) feeds one child every weekend for the entire school year.

Join us to help make every weekend hunger-free: https://ow.ly/3ah050XrJYl

🎒 Moving, Shaking, and Making a Difference!Serving nearly 3,000 students in 31 schools every Friday means there’s always...
11/12/2025

🎒 Moving, Shaking, and Making a Difference!

Serving nearly 3,000 students in 31 schools every Friday means there’s always a lot of movement at our office and throughout Frederick County, and we couldn’t do it without helping hands like these!

A huge thank-you to the incredible teams from Atlantic Union Bank, Premier Inc., and The HealthWell Foundation for spending a workday with us organizing food, prepping supplies, and keeping the energy high as we work to provide hunger-free weekends for local kids.

This $5 Makes a Difference.Every $5 provides a child in Frederick County with a weekend's worth of food, turning what mi...
11/11/2025

This $5 Makes a Difference.

Every $5 provides a child in Frederick County with a weekend's worth of food, turning what might seem small into something truly life-changing.

When you give to Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Chapter, you help ensure 3,000 students have hunger-free weekends and the nourishment they need to learn and grow.

It starts with just one act of kindness — one $5 gift. 💛Donate today at frederick.blessingsinabackpack.org

We’re so grateful to ACNB Bank for featuring Blessings in their Market Street Community Window this month, helping to ra...
11/04/2025

We’re so grateful to ACNB Bank for featuring Blessings in their Market Street Community Window this month, helping to raise awareness about childhood hunger in our community.

Whether you choose to sponsor a student for the year, host a food drive, make kindness cards, or volunteer your time, every act of kindness helps bridge the weekend hunger gap for children in Frederick County.

Learn more at frederick.blessingsinabackpack.org 🎒

đź’ś Buy a Bag. Give Back.All November long, every $2.75 Community Bag purchased at Giant Food (3530 Sugarloaf Parkway) = $...
11/01/2025

đź’ś Buy a Bag. Give Back.

All November long, every $2.75 Community Bag purchased at Giant Food (3530 Sugarloaf Parkway) = $1 donated to Blessings.

Your everyday shopping can help provide hunger-free weekends for local kids!

“How can I help?” We hear your drive to do *something.* Blessings in a Backpack offers a tangible solution: For as lit...
10/31/2025

“How can I help?” We hear your drive to do *something.*

Blessings in a Backpack offers a tangible solution: For as little as $175 (or $5 a week), you can support efforts to feed a child for an entire school year.

Donate here: https://ow.ly/1sEm50XlbbM

Make a contribution, share our mission, and ensure that kids continue to receive the weekend nutrition they need.

Millions of families are bracing for the impact of paused SNAP funding, and the need for weekend food support is expecte...
10/31/2025

Millions of families are bracing for the impact of paused SNAP funding, and the need for weekend food support is expected to rise.

At Blessings in a Backpack, our mission remains clear and unwavering: to provide hunger-free weekends for children who might otherwise go hungry. With the help of our volunteers, donors, and partners, we’ll continue to show up for kids — today and long into the future.

Together, we’ll remain focused on delivering weekend nutrition in a safe and accessible way for families around the country.

"👻 Kind of a spooky thought: there’s more than enough candy this Halloween, but not enough food for kids who need it mos...
10/31/2025

"👻 Kind of a spooky thought: there’s more than enough candy this Halloween, but not enough food for kids who need it most.

With Blessings in a Backpack, as little as $175 feeds a child every weekend for the entire school year. This Halloween, trade a few treats for something even sweeter, hunger-free weekends for kids in Frederick.

👉 frederick.blessingsinabackpack.org/donate

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đź’› Love & Company = Love in Action!Last Friday, their team packed 500 weekend food bags to help kids across Frederick Co...
10/30/2025

đź’› Love & Company = Love in Action!

Last Friday, their team packed 500 weekend food bags to help kids across Frederick County have hunger-free weekends. Big thanks to this amazing group for turning teamwork into impact!

🍂 When our community shares, kids thrive.This fall, many neighbors, families, and workplaces are choosing to share their...
10/29/2025

🍂 When our community shares, kids thrive.

This fall, many neighbors, families, and workplaces are choosing to share their resources to help children in Frederick County have hunger-free weekends, and we’re so grateful. This allows us to ensure that nearly 3,000 local students receive weekend food bags on Friday at school.

If you’re looking to donate food, our goal is to provide kid-friendly, easy-to-open, and shelf-stable foods that children can enjoy without preparation or equipment. Every item helps bridge the weekend hunger gap and provides kids the nourishment they need to learn and grow.

Donations can be dropped off at 1016 N. Market Street, or we can help arrange a pickup. Together, we’re building a community where every child has a hunger-free weekend. Thank you for being a part of it.

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Market Street
Frederick, MD
21704

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It costs only $110 to feed a single child each weekend for an entire school year. Donations payable to Blessings in a Backpack may be sent directly to P.O.Box 3508, Frederick, MD 21705-3508. Online donations may be made through our secure page at www.biabfrederickmd.org Additional information via email [email protected] Please think about the children we serve and help us stock the shelves with CANS of old fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup, 15oz CANS of Chef Boyardee Ravioli - NO MICRO CUPS, please, CANS of Tuna Fish…NO packs. For a complete list of acceptable items, please contact us via email or through our website. Another option is to order directly from amazon. Thank you, thank you [email protected] https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1U7FEAJLI44WN/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist