It all started, and ended, with food. In 2014, I was awarded my first Golden Pen and later “Letter of the Year” by The Journal Gazette....

This year marks my 17th in the world of nonprofit and, once again, I’m scurrying around at Christmas crunch time having taken on more...

In August 2023, we launched a program that goes out to all of our children called "Believe Bags." These bags contain food, a small gift,...

Our organization, Blessings in a Backpack, has been making great strides to ensure we have healthier options in the bags we send home...

We started our mission locally with one school. As we feed over 3,000 every weekend, our organization has grown in ways we could never...

“Our workplace is like a family,” is a message I’ve heard a sickening number of times throughout my career, usually regurgitated by...

Take a listen as Briana and Laurel of United Way Allen County discuss food insecurity with our Executive Director, Jama Ross, and see...

Empty tables — I’ve spent a fair share of my time at them. Growing up, my brother had gone off to college before I was 10. My father...

“Jama, we’re going to have you fly to New York on a private plane to pick up Alex Guarnaschelli.” I stood stunned at the board meeting...

Find the beginning. Start with one. Around fourth grade, my son approached with his backpack in hand, tearfully producing a crumpled...

The most humbling part of working in a nonprofit is the constant reminder of how much I still have to learn. You would think that almost...

Did you know that 9 MILLION CHILDREN* are experiencing food insecurity? That’s one in eight American children who may be struggling with...