Blessings in a Backpack is a national organization with deep ties to New York City public schools. Traditionally, the organization sends children home on weekends with a bag of food to fight hunger at home when free meal programs are not available. With schools closed during COVID-19, the organization expanded its mission to get hungry children food seven days a week. The emergency grant from ATE will enable Blessings in a Backpack to add one more school to its roster with meal bags for family pick up.