Blessings in a Backpack includes a minimum of the following items per child each weekend: 

two protein Items | two breakfast items | two healthy snacks

Check the suggested menus, shop for items, pack items into plastic bags for distribution, contact us to coordinate drop off!

PROTEIN ITEMS

• Individual meat sticks, like Jack Link's or Slim Jim (0.5–1.5oz portion)

• Ready-to-eat pasta bowls, like Chef Boyardee ravioli or mac & cheese(pop-top lids required) 

• Ready-to-eat soup (pop-top lids required)

• Sunflower seeds (1–2oz portion)

• Roasted chickpeas (1–2oz portion)

• Cheese cup (1–3oz portion)

• Yogurt pouch, like GoGo Squeez

• Tuna/chicken salad pouch

• WOWBUTTER or peanut-free spread (1–3oz portion)

• Hummus or bean dip (1–3oz portion)

• Tuna/chicken and rice pouch, like StarKist

• Beans and rice pouch, like FILLO’S or Ben's Original

• Tuna/chicken with crackers, like Bumble Bee

BREAKFAST ITEMS

• Individual cereal bowls or boxes (1–2oz portion)

• Cereal and granola bars (1–2oz portion) 

• Mini muffins

• Shelf-stable yogurt or milk packages (4–10oz portion)

HEALTHY SNACK ITEMS

• Fruit cups or applesauce pouches 

• Sunflower seeds (1–2oz portion)

• Individual packaged crackers, like Cheez-It, Goldfish, or animal crackers

• 100% fruit or veggie juice boxes or pouches

• Snack-size pretzels or popcorn

• Raisins or craisin packets or boxes

• Granola bars, like CLIF Kid Zbar, Quaker, or Annie’s

• Fig bars, like Nature’s Bakery

• Dried fruit or veggie pouches

Write simple note cards with a positive message to include with our bags! 
Please complete in sets of  50 cards. 

When you have a set ready, email us at blessingsinabackpack@gmail.com

Or commit to making enough for a week and sign-up here!

Visit our fundraising page and click on "FUNDRAISE."

Generate a link you can share with friends and family!