This summer, The Sharing Shelf is launching our 16th annual Backpacks to School drive to help children and teens begin the school year prepared, confident, and proud. Our goal is to deliver 2,000 fully stocked backpacks to students from Pre-K and kindergarten through high school.
Get Involved – Help Us Make a Difference
Become a Sponsor
- Support our Backpacks to School initiative and help us reach more families in need. Contact our Director of Development & Communications, Joe Ferraro, for more information.
- Your contribution provides new age-appropriate backpacks and school supplies that help students start school with dignity and confidence.
Fill Backpacks in the Community
- Gather your coworkers, friends, or community group to fill new backpacks with school supplies. Consider organizing a backyard party or a packing day at your offices to fill backpacks using our packing list.
- Sign up here and let us know how many backpacks you are filling (we’ve got a supply list with SKUs to our preferred items)
Volunteer
- Lend a hand sorting supplies, assembling backpacks, or helping with distribution. Every hour of support matters. Contact Amanda Hufnagel for more information.
Join us on Saturday, August 22nd for our annual Community Packing Day!
