Filling in the Blanks Unite to Fight 5K

Join Filling in the Blanks on August 23, 2026, at the Eighth Annual Unite to Fight 5K. The race will take place at Mill River Park, located in Stamford, CT. Enjoy a 5k race and kids’ fun run with food, prizes, and t-shirts, all while benefiting Filling in the Blanks and their core programs.

In Fairfield County, more than 33,000 children are not sure where their next meal will come from. Most will get breakfast and lunch from school every weekday, but many will go from Friday lunch until Monday at breakfast without a decent meal. Founded in 2013, Filling in the Blanks is an organization that fills weekend gaps by providing each child in its program with a bag of healthy, easy-to-prepare food for the weekend. When the obstacle of food insecurity is removed, children experience improved academic achievement and greater opportunities for success in their lives. FITB continuously serves 10,000+ kids at over 200 sites throughout Fairfield, Westchester, and Putnam counties. FITB has also established four in-school pantries and, in 2023, launched the Fresh Food On The Move mobile pantry, which provides families with fresh produce, veggies, proteins, and other staples, as well as health and wellness services.