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Blessings In A Book Bag is a 501c3 non - profit organization that ensures that students in Chatham County receive food to sustain them over the weekends wh

Blessings in a Book Bag (BIBB) is a non-profit organization in Savannah Georgia. BIBB feeds over 100 students and families at Otis Brock Elementary school and families throughout our city. every Friday afternoon. Monday through Friday students eat at school but on the weekends the need is still there. The organization provides 100 students with book bag filled with easy to prepare nonperishable foods to sustain them and their families over the weekends so that on Monday morning students return back to school nourished and ready to learn. Our Mission: Blessings in a Book Bag Inc. wants to insure that impoverished elementary school children and families in need are fed on the weekends throughout the school year and over the Summers. Our Vision: Better test scores, improved reading skills, positive behavior, improved health and increased attendance have all been attributed to the success of this program. Contact: Mahogany Bowers, Director /[email protected]

10/15/2026

FALL IS IN THE AIR AND ITS TIME TO GET BACK IN THE GARDEN 😃

Growing up in the South, everything we truly needed was already right there in the dirt, waiting to nourish us. As a little girl, I remember watching the banana tree right across the street produce fruit year after year—a sweet, vivid memory that always ties me right back to my roots, our land, and the deep agricultural heritage we carry.

✨️ The wisdom and hands-on skills my grandmother passed down taught me to honor our history and legacy, showing me that gardening is so much more than just planting seeds; it’s about survival, self-reliance, and love. I’m so deeply thankful for those timeless lessons, and today, it fills my heart with purpose to pass those very same traditions of harvesting, tending, and honoring the earth down to my child.

10/15/2026

Start your morning with grounded intention and carry that uplifting energy straight into an afternoon of celebration at Book It!, a completely free, double-header community event happening on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the West Broad Bandshell in Savannah, GA.

Begin your day from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM with Morning Mindfulness & Yoga, led by Seba Wellness. You'll experience peaceful mindfulness meditation, a soothing sound bowl session, refreshing hydration juices by The Juxe Joint, and pure wellness vibes—just grab your yoga mat to breathe, move, and reconnect.

Then, keep the momentum going from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM as the courtyard transforms into a lively cultural gathering featuring local authors, a book swap, vendor market, family-friendly fun, classic games of Spades, and great music. Hosted by Blessings in a Bookbag and the Coastal Gullah Geechee & Afro-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, this incredible day offers the perfect blend of mental reset, cultural connection, and vibrant community
fellowship—all at zero cost to you!

10/15/2026

Start your morning with grounded intention and carry that uplifting energy straight into an afternoon of celebration at Book It!, a completely free, double-header community event happening on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the West Broad Bandshell in Savannah, GA. Begin your day from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM with Morning Mindfulness & Yoga, led by Seba Wellness.

You'll experience peaceful mindfulness meditation, a soothing sound bowl session, refreshing hydration juices by The Juxe Joint, and pure wellness vibes—just grab your yoga mat to breathe, move, and reconnect.

Then, keep the momentum going from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM as the courtyard transforms into a lively cultural gathering featuring local authors, a book swap, vendor market, family-friendly fun, classic games of Spades, and great music. Hosted by Blessings in a Bookbag and the Coastal Gullah Geechee & Afro-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, this incredible day offers the perfect blend of mental reset, cultural connection, and vibrant community fellowship—all at zero cost to you!

08/19/2026

Celebrated 107 incredible years of sweet traditions with our amazing friends at Leopold's Ice Cream on Broughton Street! Blessings in a Book Bag was honored to join in on the massive block party filled with free ice cream, great music, a dunk tank, and endless games for the kids. A huge thank you to Stratton Leopold and the whole Leopold’s family for everything you do for our city—we love you and wish you many, many more sweet years ahead! 🍦🎉
Events like this wouldn’t be possible without our incredible community. A massive shoutout to our amazing volunteers from the Junior League of Savannah for showing up and serving with so much joy, the Savannah Fire Department for bringing the fun, and our remarkable board members, Moon Avery McCroskey and Cristine Tindall for stepping up and getting it done while going above and beyond to make the day an absolute success. Thank you to everyone who came out to play, celebrate, and make memories with us! We were able to raise over $700 yesterday for school age children 💙✨

08/11/2026

WE ARE SO EXCITED 🎊
Blessings in A Book Bag is coming back to celebrate 107 years of local goodness in our community! Come by our table and drop off school supplies and uniform donations! Also enjoy a special appearance by THE CAT IN THE HAT who will be passing out free scholastic books to kids.

🌟107th BIRTHDAY!🌟
Saturday, August 15th | 11 am - 5 pm .
Ice Cream • Cake • Grand Equinox Music • Food Truck • Games!

And a VERY special grand reveal... you do NOT want to miss this Leopold's Ice Cream Birthday Party.
🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂
Entertainment line-up
Fabulous Equinox Band plays from 1-3
Glitterboxx Studios Face Painting 11-4
Magic Marc
Savannah Steel Demonstration 11-4
Ghost Pirates practice rink 11-4
Doggie Oasis by Oliver Bentley 11-5
Unveiling of a VERY special Family artifact at 2:45pm...

FOOD
Chick Fil A
Leopold’s birthday cups served inside and out at our carts

Thank you so much to all of our sponsors and entertainment!
PERRY LANE • ROYAL RESTROOMS • SAVANNAH GHOST PIRATES • OLIVER BENTLEY • SCAD • COCA COLA • HUB INTERNATIONAL • EVENTWORKS • CHICK-FIL-A • PLANTERS INN • THE GRAPHICS SHOP • US FOODS • SAVANNAH STEEL
• TYBEE LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY • JOHNNIE GANEM’S W**E AND PACKAGE SHOP
• IMPERIAL DADE

07/25/2026

READY SET GO!!!!!🎊

What an incredible day! Today marked the 2nd Annual Tanger Outlets, Savannah Color Dash & Splash with Blessings In A Bookbag, Inc. , and the community energy was off the charts! Over 200 runners said "ready, set, GO!" and brought their best vibes to the 5K, while our littlest champions kicked things off with a super fun, free Kiddie Run at 10:00 a.m. From splash zones and bounce houses to sweet popsicles, fantastic music, and incredible local vendors, it was a day filled with pure joy, color, and community connection.

A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made this event such a massive success! Extra special appreciation goes out to our wonderful sponsors— Chatham Subaru , Novu New Hampstead, Gretchen Brown Dixon of Northwestern Mitual, , and the Mobile Barbershop—
for showing up for our community. We also owe a big shoutout to the Pooler Firefighters for bringing the water splash fun, as well as the Junior League of Savannah, The Embassy Church , the Coastal Gullah Geechee & Afro-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce , and all of our food trucks and volunteers. To every single person who showed up and showed out—thank you for making today unforgettable! 🎨🏃‍♂️✨

07/21/2026

Shhhh Recording In Progress...🎤
I’m thrilled to join the Morning News Break alongside our partners at Tanger Outlets, Savannah to spread the word about an incredible day for local families! We are gearing up for our 2nd Annual Back to School Dash & Splash Color Run, taking place this Saturday, July 25th at 8:00 AM. This event is completely free, open to the public, and guaranteed to be packed with high-energy fun for all ages. There is still plenty of time to get involved, so click the link below to register your family and join in on the celebration!
The fun doesn't end at the finish line—our team at Blessings In A Bookbag, Inc. will be on-site doing what we love most: showing up big for our community. Starting at 12:00 PM, we will be hosting a school supply giveaway to ensure our kids head back to the classroom prepared, confident, and ready to succeed. 😊. Supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until they are gone, so mark your calendars, bring the entire family out, and let’s make this upcoming school year the best one yet!

07/21/2026

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN 🎊📚💧🖍
Get ready to kick off the new school year with a splash! Blessings in a Book Bag invites you and your entire family to the Back to School Color Dash and Splash on Saturday, July 25th, located at Tanger Outlets right in front of the Big Lighthouse Tower. Bring the whole crew out for a fun-filled day packed with exciting games, local vendors, and delicious sweet treats. Whether you are running, walking, or just coming to enjoy the festivities, it’s going to be a vibrant celebration you won’t want to miss.
The action starts bright and early at 8:00 AM with our 5K Color Dash, followed by a FREE Kids Run starting at 10:00 AM. Then, mark your calendars for 12:00 PM sharp when our major Back to School Giveaway begins! Thanks to our generous friends at Chatham Subaru, who will be on-site giving away book bags, students can get equipped for the upcoming school year—all giveaways are first-come, first-served until everything is gone.
Want to help us make a bigger impact? We will be accepting school supply donations on-site throughout the entire event! If you’d like to give back, please consider dropping off essentials like pens, pencils, paper, crayons, composition notebooks, two-sided folders, and glue sticks. Don't wait—head over to RunSignUp.com today to register for the run, and come get your kids ready for a successful school year!https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Pooler/BackToSchoolDashSplash5kColorRun

02/05/2026

Quick favor🎉
Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out because I’m supporting Blessings in a Book Bag for this year’s "Best of Savannah" awards. If you aren't familiar with them, they do amazing work providing weekend meals and school supplies to children in our area who need them most.
The Connect Savannah 2026 poll is officially open, and I would love it if you could take 30 seconds to cast a vote for them under the Local Non-Profit category.

You can vote here: Non Profit:

Blessings in a Bookbag:
https://connectsavannah.secondstreetapp.com/og/22c24ae2-28e8-4172-a48d-73d8e1402559/gallery/518788857

Voting ends on March 4th. Thanks so much for helping me support a cause that does so much for our city's kids!
Thank you for supporting ✨️

02/04/2026

Hey Savannah family! 🌳
Every weekend, hundreds of kids in our community face hunger when school meals aren’t available. Blessings in a Book Bag is working tirelessly to change that, and it’s time to show them some love!
The Best of Savannah 2026 nominations are open, and I’m voting for them because of the incredible impact they have on our local students. It only takes a minute to vote and help Blessings In A Bookbag, Inc. get the recognition (and support!) they deserve. 🎒🍎

🗳️ Vote here: Blessings in a Bookbag:
Non Profit: https://connectsavannah.secondstreetapp.com/og/22c24ae2-28e8-4172-a48d-73d8e1402559/gallery/518788857

📍 Category: Local Non-Profit / Community Organization

Let’s help them win big so they can keep feeding our future!

Address

Savannah
Savannah Gardens, GA
31405

Telephone

9124369094

Website

http://www.blessingsinabookbag.com/

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