Allen County Public Library expands partnership with Blessings in a Backpack to fight childhood hunger

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) —The Allen County Public Library is expanding its partnership with Blessings in a Backpack. In 2025, the program will distribute more than 10,000 food bags, doubling the number of bags distributed the previous summer. Blessings in a Backpack is a program that was started in 2024. The goal is to fight childhood hunger by providing local children with shelf-stable food during the summer months. According to the St. Joe Community Health Foundation, 14% of Allen