Blessings In A Backpack Visits Fulton Lions Club

Blessings In A Backpack (BIAB), who are dedicated to ending weekend childhood hunger in the United States, was the featured program at the September Fulton Lions Meeting. Members of the Fulton BIAB made a presentation and received a $1,000 donation from the club. Above, from left, are: David Dingman, Fulton Lions Club president; Doug Stevens and Cindy Jerred, Fulton BIAB program coordinators; and Juli Scott, Fulton BIAB volunteer and social media coordinator.

FULTON, NY – Blessings In A Backpack (BIAB), who are dedicated to ending weekend childhood hunger in the United States, was the featured program at the October Fulton Lions Meeting.

“The Fulton Lions Club has supported Blessings In A Backpack for years,” said David Dingman, club president. “That’s why we are again making a $1,000 donation to them. Our members have dedicated many hours of service to the Fulton chapter that is currently helping 281 students in the Fulton City School District.”

Juli Scott, volunteer and social media coordinator for Fulton BIAB , spoke to the club about the program and explained that it costs $5 per child per weekend to supply them every Friday with a bag filled with kid-friendly, shelf-stable food. This typically includes breakfast items, snacks and entrees placed right into their backpacks. One inf five children in Oswego county experienced food insecurity in 2026, Scott said. For more information on Fulton BIAB, visit them on Facebook under “Fulton Blessings In A Backpack” or contact them at 315-529-9273.

The Fulton Lions Club,  known for their Lions Loot Sweepstakes, annual Charby’s Duck Derby, and Mane Event Comedy Night, provides financial assistance for those in need of eyeglasses, eye exams and hearing aids to residents in the Greater Fulton area.  For more information on the Fulton Lions Club, visit www.fultonlionsclub.com.