What goes into every backpack? A little love, a lot of hope, and your generosity.

Every student deserves to start the school year feeling prepared and confident—and with your help, they can.

The 2026 HELPIS Backpack and School Supplies Drive is underway, and we need your support to reach as many students as possible before school begins. From now through August 15, we are collecting new backpacks and essential school supplies to distribute to local families facing hardship.

You can help in two simple ways:

🖍️ Donate School Supplies or Backpacks: New, unused items can be dropped off at designated HELPIS locations (contact us directly for info). Think pencils, pens, notebooks, folders, markers, binders, glue sticks—everything a student needs to succeed.
💛 Make a Monetary Donation: Don’t have time to shop? No problem! You can make a secure donation online, and we’ll do the shopping for you.

Together, we can give students the tools—and the encouragement—they need to start the year strong. Thank you for helping us spread kindness and support where it’s needed most.

Deadline to donate: August 15, 2026

2026 Backpack & School Supplies Drive