Many challenges—like increased food costs and the end of SNAP emergency allotments for families—were faced with

the passion and dedication of volunteers and supporters. We celebrate the work we accomplished together!

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2022–2023 Impact Report

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Moving Around in our Community

Local Fare Jax and UPS demonstrate their ongoing commitment to the Blessings in a Backpack First Coast Chapter.

Safety Patrol students at Woodland Acres help with Blessings program

Woodland Acres Elementary School’s dedicated fifth-grade safety patrol ensures that 300 Blessings food bags are distributed every Friday, bringing smiles and joy to their fellow students.

UF college students help Clay County school

College students from the University of Florida’s National Association of Black Accountants, led by Jasmine Crockett, secured a donation from Crowe LLP to provide extra food bags and handwritten notes to students at Swimming Pen Elementary School over spring break.