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Children living at or below the poverty line will find it difficult to get enough to eat this summer as their parents struggle to keep the lights on and make rent – they simply cannot afford to buy backpacks and school supplies. Use the materials below to organize a Back to School Backpacks Drive to reach the people in your city. Invite your family, friends, co-workers and community members to join you collect backpacks and school supplies.
Organizing a Back to School Backpacks Drive can be simple, easy and fun! With the provided materials, you can run a successful Backpacks Drive with minimum time commitment. This drive will equip children in need with the tools they need to succeed!
Make A Donation
Choose your city from the list below:
Use these resources to Jump Start your Back to School Backpacks Drive
Everything is included: simple instructions, signs, fliers and even a list of items to collect. Just select from the materials listed below and get started on your coat and blanket drive today!
• Download the Complete Back to School Backpacks Drive Instructions, complete with a shopping list of items needed.
• Download the Back to School Backpacks Drive Flyer - distribute this flyer to create awareness
Creative and Helpful Back to School Drive Ideas:
• Have each guest bring a backpack or school supplies as their “entrance ticket” to your corporate, personal or local event!
• If hosting your drive at your office or school have a particular office department/school classroom or grade/age group...challenge another group to see who can collect the most backpacks and/or school supplies.
After the Backpack Drive is complete you and your group can visit us when you drop off your donations. This would give us an opportunity to personally thank you for making a difference.
Drop Off Locations
San Jose (Family & Youth Outreach)
1297 North 13th St
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 293-4657
San Francisco
164 6th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 861-8688
Oakland
722 Washington St
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 452-3758
Portland
526 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 231-9334
Philadelphia
634 Sproul Street
Chester, PA 19013
Phone: (610) 872-6865
