M1 Church and Kids Academy

We are raising funds for the continued operation of our Blessings in a Backpack Program that feeds 150 kids from Sherman Elementary each weekend during the school year.

Each child received a bag filled with wisely chosen food options each Friday, to save off hunger over the weekend.

As of 10/31/23, we have served over 240,000 meals over the past seven years.  Literally. You read that right.

Finances are tight, and food costs are up.

Thank you for helping us help kids.

Surveys found that, in addition to no longer feeling weekend hunger pangs, children fed by Blessings experience the following impact on their lives:

78% feel cared for by their community

71% feel they are helping their family

70% say their attendance at school is better

69% say it is easier to learn

67% say their family is happier

62% say they are hungry less often

60% have fewer behavioral issues at school

The below information is from the Blessings in a Backpack National Organization

How It Works

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

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:

Did you know that 9 MILLION CHILDREN* are experiencing food insecurity? 

That’s one in eight American children who may be struggling with access to food.

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. Children are fed during the school week by federal government programs. We want to make sure they’re getting nutritional meals over the weekend, too.

Blessings in a Backpack is more than food. We’ve helped kids all over the country overcome challenges, thrive in the present, and look towards a brighter future.

Blessings in a Backpack has partnered with Quaker Oats and Ipsos+, a leading global market research company, on a national evaluation project that measures program impact on a deeper level than bags and pounds of food distributed. This project involved various Blessings’ stakeholders, such as children and teachers, in the evaluation process. 

Surveys found that, in addition to no longer feeling weekend hunger pangs, children fed by Blessings experience the following impact on their lives:

78% feel cared for by their community

71% feel they are helping their family

70% say their attendance at school is better

69% say it is easier to learn

67% say their family is happier

62% say they are hungry less often

60% have fewer behavioral issues at school