Blessings in a Backpack Tuscarawas County

Blessings in a Backpack Tuscarawas County Blessings mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for schoo

Blessings in a Backpack New Philadelphia - Quaker Packs

Quaker Packs provides food for elementary school children in New Philadelphia who may otherwise have little or no food to eat on weekends during the school year.

Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that matter most.A bag of food tucked into a backpack means the weekend feels a litt...
04/21/2026

Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that matter most.

A bag of food tucked into a backpack means the weekend feels a little more secure. It means something to count on. It means walking back into school on Monday nourished and ready to learn.

Thank you for helping make hunger-free weekends possible for so many children.

Love isn’t just something you say; it’s something you do. Every Friday, our Blessings in a Backpack community comes toge...
04/17/2026

Love isn’t just something you say; it’s something you do. Every Friday, our Blessings in a Backpack community comes together to make sure kids have food for the weekend.

We are often told that kids’ faces light up when they see that bag of food in their backpacks to take home for the weeke...
04/14/2026

We are often told that kids’ faces light up when they see that bag of food in their backpacks to take home for the weekend – they know they won’t have to worry about where their next meal will come from when they are not in school.

Simple words. Big feelings.A bag of food can mean comfort, care and a hunger-free weekend, and that kind of love carries...
04/10/2026

Simple words. Big feelings.
A bag of food can mean comfort, care and a hunger-free weekend, and that kind of love carries far beyond Friday.

Your acts of kindness go a long way for a hungry kid. Take it straight from the source – one of our Blessings kids who s...
04/06/2026

Your acts of kindness go a long way for a hungry kid. Take it straight from the source – one of our Blessings kids who says, “You’re the best because you give food to us.”

“Blessings is the best part about Fridays!” 🎉There’s no better feeling than knowing kids are heading into the weekend wi...
04/03/2026

“Blessings is the best part about Fridays!” 🎉

There’s no better feeling than knowing kids are heading into the weekend with food they can count on.

Did you know that 96% of people feel a greater sense of purpose when volunteering?Blessings in a Backpack can help fulfi...
03/30/2026

Did you know that 96% of people feel a greater sense of purpose when volunteering?

Blessings in a Backpack can help fulfill your sense of purpose. Message us to find out all of the ways to get involved with our mission, including volunteering with our program to feed kids in our own community.

What’s in a weekend bag? A whole lot more than food.It’s peace of mind.It’s a brighter Monday.It’s a kid knowing they ma...
03/29/2026

What’s in a weekend bag? A whole lot more than food.

It’s peace of mind.
It’s a brighter Monday.
It’s a kid knowing they matter.

That’s the power of a hunger-free weekend—and it all starts with you. Join us in feeding kids this weekend:

Hunger in the U.S. doesn’t always look the way we expect. It can show up as a child who can’t focus on Monday morning, o...
03/27/2026

Hunger in the U.S. doesn’t always look the way we expect. It can show up as a child who can’t focus on Monday morning, or a parent stretching groceries to make it through the weekend.
In 2023, 13% of U.S. households faced food insecurity.
At Blessings in a Backpack, we help bridge the weekend hunger gap so all kids can return to school ready to learn.

School-aged children need 1,200–2,200 calories each day to power busy bodies and active minds. That’s the kind of energy...
03/25/2026

School-aged children need 1,200–2,200 calories each day to power busy bodies and active minds. That’s the kind of energy it takes to run, jump, explore, and tackle backyard obstacle courses.

When children have access to consistent food - even on the weekend — they’re better prepared to show up at school ready to focus and thrive.

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2329 E High Avenue
New Philadelphia, OH
44663

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(330) 204-0482

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