Drive Away Hunger in Your Community on Friday, October 7!

Save to Favorites

ORGANIZATION: Blessings in a Backpack, Inc.

Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Blessings in a Backpack envisions a world where every school-aged child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, Blessings strives to ensure children receive weekend nutrition so they can return to school on Mondays ready to learn.

We are seeking a volunteer to pick up 100 bags of packed food that will provide weekend nutrition to local students and deliver them to Lincoln Elementary in Evanston, IL.

The Delivery Volunteer will pick up food from the Blessings office located at 125 S. Wacker Avenue, Suite 300, Chicago, IL.

Time Commitment: 2 hours including pick-up & delivery

  • 12:30 - pick up food from Blessings Office
  • 1:30 - 2:00 pm - deliver food to Lincoln Elementary School, 910 Forest Ave, Evanston, IL

Requirements:

  • Vehicle (car/SUV/minivan)
  • Ability to lift 15 - 25 ilbs.

1 More opportunity with Blessings in a Backpack, Inc.

1 Review
Request failed
{{ opp.title }}
This is a Virtual Opportunity.
{{ opp.location }}
We'll work with your schedule
{{ opp.dateStr }}
{{ opp.timeStr }}
VIRTUAL
New
More
Opportunities

About Blessings in a Backpack, Inc.

Location:

4121 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207, US

Mission Statement

Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.

Description

Our Vision:

Every school-aged child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, Blessings in a Backpack strives to ensure children do not go hungry on the weekends by empowering individuals and communities to take action.

Why Do We Do It

More than 13 million children in this country are at risk of hunger. The consequences of hunger are much more than a growling stomach. Poor nutrition can result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention spans, and lower academic achievement. Federal government programs feed children during the school week, but we also want to ensure they get nutritional meals over the weekend.

How Much Does it Cost?

$150 will feed one child on the weekends for one 36-week school year through the Blessings in a Backpack program. The Results: Nourished Kids Ready to Learn.

Food is an essential building block; in this case, it truly is a blessing, especially to a hungry child!

Visit the Get Involved section of our website to find out how you can help Blessings in a Backpack feed more children.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Hunger
Children & Youth, Community, Hunger

WHEN

Fri Oct 07, 2016
12:30 PM - 02:30 PM

WHERE

125 S. Wacker Drive, 910 Forest AvenueSuite 300Chicago, Evanston, IL 60606

(41.87972,-87.63638)
 

DATE POSTED

September 30, 2016

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 18
  • 2 hours
  • Energy and Enthusiasm

Report this opportunity

We're sorry, this opportunity is no longer active.

Blessings in a Backpack, Inc. has 2 more opportunities, please check them out.

See Opportunities