- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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60 people are interested
Help Kids in Crisis
ORGANIZATION: PROJECT BACKPACK
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
60 people are interested
We invite individuals and or groups to come to the Project Backpack warehouse to help pack backpacks for children removed from their homes in cases of domestic violence, neglect, natural disaster, homelessness, and other similar situations. The backpacks are age and gender appropriate, covering children from birth to age 19. They contain necessities, think toiletries, underwear, diapers, socks, sleep shirts and shirts and comfort items like toys, books, games, school supplies, and seasonal items like sunglasses, scarves, gloves, hats etc.
We love to have kids come to help kids in crisis, and thereby introduce kids to community service in a fun and safe setting. We welcome brownie troops, scout troops, school groups, employer groups, church/temple groups, families, groups of friends and other types of organizations to come and help!
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About PROJECT BACKPACK
Location:
12120 BRIDGETON SQ, BRIDGETON, MO 63044, US
Mission Statement
Project Backpack distributes age and gender appropriate backpacks containing necessities and comfort items to children (from birth to age 19) removed from their home in cases of domestic violence, neglect, natural disaster, homelessness, and other similar situations.
Description
Project Backpack is an all-volunteer organization. We have a warehouse in Bridgeton where we pack backpacks for children removed from their homes in cases of domestic violence, neglect, natural disaster, homelessness and other similar situations. The backpacks are age and gender appropriate and contain necessities (think toiletries, diapers, underwear, shirts, socks) and comfort items like toys, books, schools supplies, stuffed animals, and seasonal items like scarves, gloves, sunglasses, baseball caps, etc. We distribute the backpacks by partnering with police departments, departments of family services and other not for profits that interact with the child at, or close to the time they are removed from their home. We invite the public to help us pack, and welcome brownie troops, scout groups, school groups, church/temple groups, employer groups, families and friends to schedule a packing session at the warehouse.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12120 Bridgeton Sq Dr.St. Louis, MO 63044
DATE POSTED
February 18, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 6
- 2 to 3-hour packing session
- an interest in giving back, ability to follow basic instructions. Groups including children younger than age 15 require adults to come along to help supervise.