News Release: 7/1/2026

RACE TO FEED: BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK CENTRAL FLORIDA’S COMPETITIVE FOOD PACKING EVENT
 
PACK FAST. FEED KIDS. MAKE AN IMPACT.
 
Be part of Blessings in a Backpack - Central Florida’s first-ever Race to Feed—a high-energy team challenge where speed meets purpose. On Saturday, July 25, teams will go head-to-head to pack up to 5,000 bags of food for local students facing weekend hunger. Every bag packed will fuel the start of the 2026–2027 school year.
 
Watch this quick video to see what Race to Feed is all about: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/98s4-vXa2OM
 
EVENT DETAILS
What: Race to Feed - Blessings Central Florida
When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Center for Health & Wellbeing | 2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, FL
 
FORM YOUR TEAM
Gather your crew and compete for a cause! Teams (up to 10 people) can register in one of three categories:

•  Corporate Teams – $1,000
•  Community Groups & Small Businesses – $500
•  Student Teams (High School & College) – $250

REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY: https://e.givesmart.com/events/NFO/

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Not racing? Join the team behind the scenes!
 
Friday, July 24 (Prep Day):

• Organize food
• Count cases
• Build boxes

 
Saturday, July 25 (Event Day):

• Referees & scorekeepers
• Pit crew support
• Raffle & event assistance

SIGN UP FOR VOLUNTEER SHIFTS NOW:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FAFA928A1F8CF8-64014047-race?useFullSite=true#/?

Support the Event by Purchasing Supplies
Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/0bMXJlwx
 
Why It Matters
An estimated 140,000 local K-12 students across Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake Counties face food insecurity. While school meals help during the week, weekends can mean empty tummies.
 
Race to Feed changes that.
“This is about more than food—it’s about helping kids learn, grow, and thrive. Blessings Central Florida currently serves more than 4,000 children during the school year.”
— Diane LaVigna, Managing Director, Blessings in a Backpack Central Florida
 
ABOUT BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
 
Mission: 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. 
https://orlando.blessingsinabackpack.org/