The newly formed Royal Oak Civic Foundation held its first fundraiser to focus on hunger in the community. They selected three non-profits to be the recipients for the proceeds of
The volunteers for Blessings in a Backpack-Royal Oak went beyond the norm to make sure the children of their community continued to receive their weekend food. Our Blessings in a
An individual on the steering committee noticed some of the dollar bills he had in his possession had a ‘B” on the front of the bill. This is the District
The committee which oversees Blessings in a Backpack-Mount Clemens was formed from individuals from many of the local houses of worship including Grace Episcopal Church, First Methodist Church, First Presbyterian
WANT TO HELP – More volunteers and community partners are needed to expand and maintain this program in Holly. To learn more or become involved: Join our team – ask
Backpacks of food first started going home to the Middle School student in April 2019 This was made possible by the very generous support of South Baptist Church. The congregation
How the Pandemic Affected the Program – When schools closed and we transitioned to virtual learning the Blessings in a Backpack-Carman Ainsworth program did not stop, feeding students was too
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR-provided many challenges for the Blessings in a Backpack-Brighton Steering Committee and the volunteers assist with the packing process. This did not stop us from feeding children each
Come and Support the Program! $140 provides one child with food every weekend (6 meals) for an entire school year. Currently we are serving 100 eligible children, so $11,000 is
Blessings in a Backpack-Avondale was not able to hold its two fundraisers in the spring of 2021. Over half of the money necessary to sustain the Avondale program comes from