Started by a Kid Who Wanted to Help

Little Blessing Bags was founded by Penn High School student, Will Abercrombie, who saw a need in his community and decided to do something about it.

Growing up, Will's family volunteered at local non-profits often working alongside families facing serious hardships like housing and food insecurity. While those experiences opened his eyes to different needs, it was the kids he couldn't stop thinking about.

"I kept asking about the kids," Will recalls. "I couldn't make it make sense in my head that kids were in these really tough situations. I kept asking, why people didn't do more."

In the fall of 2024, at 14 years old, Will began researching on his own. He discovered the connection between trauma, chronic absenteeism, and lower test scores. Confirming when a child is facing a crisis, learning becomes difficult.

Wanting to create a solution, Will sought advice from Kristine Kuroski, founder of Angels in the Attic. She encouraged him to meet with school social workers, whose insights inspired the idea for backpacks filled with school supplies, clothing, hygiene items, and other essentials.

By summer of 2025, Will had earned the money to launch Little Blessing Bags. He did this by mowing lawns, babysitting, tutoring, and taking odd jobs.

In 2026, Will’s younger brother, Noah Abercrombie joined the team. Together, the brothers set an ambitious goal to provide 200 backpacks to 25+ area schools.

Noah has a vision to expand Little Blessing Bags beyond the Michiana area. As a former AAA hockey player, Noah has played on travel teams all over the Midwest and East coast. With his close connection to teammates in other cities and states, he believes he can create a network of interest to empower other young people to launch chapter programs in their own communities. With three commitments already, his idea is quickly becoming a reality.