Make a donation, sponsor an upcoming distribution, or help one of our fundraising campaigns.
Meet and get in contact with the current executive board of The Backpack Project [your chapter].
THE BACKPACK PROJECT OF [your chapter name here]
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1 City Focused Service
We focus our efforts and service in [City, State of your chapter]
Events
Every week, an event led entirely by students is held for volunteers of any age to benefit both the community and their own experiences.
[insert #] Meals Distributed
Since our formation in [Year Chapter founded], we have donated [# of meals donated] meals in [city].
[insert #] Community Partners
We partner with both community and campus organizations for volunteer events, street outreach, fundraising, and more to support the homeless community.
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Meals
[Give an overview of your chapter's weekly and monthly meal distribution. Explain what other items you distribute alongside meals such as toiletries, first aid, clothing, and other necessities]
Street Outreach
Street outreach has proved to be foundational, and thus, a priority in serving the homeless community in [your chapter's city]. It has allowed us to create relationships and trust with our clients with many of whom are known on a name to name basis.
Clean Ups
Through partnering with other organizations, we help keep the land clean. Further, we help find new locations for our clients and refer them to partnering providers that help to find permanent housing for them.
Backpack Packing
We started with the dedication to pack and hand-deliver backpacks containing food, toiletries, and other necessities to those experiencing homelessness; striving to provide items of high quality to all clients, tailored to seasonal needs.
The Backpack Project of [your chapter] (TBP/ATH) is a student run 501©(3) nonprofit organization that serves the homeless community in [City, State]. We aim to engage with the [City] homeless population; host charitable volunteer programs based on service gaps identified in the community; raise money, help assemble, and distribute homeless care backpacks; and raise awareness about the causes of homelessness. Founded in [Year], service, engagement, and awareness are all core tenets of The Backpack Project of [your chapter]'s mission. These foundations are brought to life through a team of Univerisity of [your school] students and faculty who seek to drive long-term improvement within the homeless community in [City].
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