It might surprise you to learn that there are hungry kids in every neighborhood across America—yes, even in Ken-Ton School District. The need continues to grow, touching families who never expected to face food insecurity. Some are fortunate to have food on their table every night, but others are not as lucky.

Thankfully, there’s something we can do about this problem.

Ken-Ton Kiwanis brought Blessings in a Backpack to the elementary and middle school children in the Ken-Ton school district. Blessings in a Backpack provides food to kids on the weekend who might otherwise go hungry in a discreet, caring manner. We want to make sure that the kids in our neighborhood don’t have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Lat year, our inaugural year, we provided weekend nutrition to 110 children. In our second year the need identified is 160 kids each weekend.

The cost to support our students in need for the 2026/27 school year is $28,000. Ken-Ton Blessings in a Backpack remains a true grass roots effort powered by the generosity of our community, the Ken-Ton Service Coalition, and our local churches. We are deeply grateful for the tremendous support that made our 2025/26 program possible. Because of our supporters, our mission was not only viable - it was vibrant. As we look ahead to the coming year continued community engagement is essential to sustaining and expanding our outreach.

Please stand with to help ensure that children in the KTUFSD have the nourishment they need to learn, grow and thrive.

You can help make this a reality by supporting our upcoming “Don’t be a Turkey Help Feed the Kids” Meat Raffle on November 21st. These are ways you can Help Feed the Kids:

· Donate a basket or gift card

· Invite others to attend through your social media outlets

· Sponsor a table of 8 for $75 of purchase individual tickets for $10

Blessings’ simple mission helps to change children’s lives. It allows them to grow, learn, and thrive—to be kids. If you wonder whether your donation to Blessings makes a difference, you can be certain that it does.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Shawn O'Hargan by phone at 716-912-9877or via email, at Kentonblessings@gmail.com

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