Our Bravest Blessings...
Our organization, Blessings in a Backpack, has been making great strides to ensure we have healthier options in the bags we send home...
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Jun 203 min read
The Triple Impact
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...
Mar 286 min read
The Second "Family" of Work in Nonprofit (From the Desk of the Executive Director.)
“Our workplace is like a family,” is a message I’ve heard a sickening number of times throughout my career, usually regurgitated by...
Feb 191 min read
Live Boldy Podcast
Take a listen as Briana and Laurel of United Way Allen County discuss food insecurity with our Executive Director, Jama Ross, and see...
Nov 19, 20235 min read
Thanksgiving Blessings
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...
Sep 30, 20236 min read
The Real Life Story Behind Meeting Celebrity Chef, Alex Guarnaschelli.
“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...
Aug 8, 20234 min read
When the children fall: Meeting basic needs from the start vital for our shared future.
Find the beginning. Start with one. Around fourth grade, my son approached with his backpack in hand, tearfully producing a crumpled...
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Grasping the Depths of Food Insecurity is Never-Ending.
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...
May 5, 20232 min read
Blessings on a National Level
Did you know that 9 MILLION CHILDREN* are experiencing food insecurity? That’s one in eight American children who may be struggling with...
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