Project Backpack(“PBP”) is a subsidiary of H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society. It is a community-based campaign that facilitates the hands-on charitable efforts of local schools, clubs, small and large companies who want to make a difference in the lives of Vancouver’s unhoused youth.
PBP offers a simple & low cost way to show empathy towards these vulnerable youth.
PBP donates the backpacks, then donors fill them with items that help street youth survive. These packs are delivered to various youth agencies in Vancouver for distribution.
The program is ideal for community-service campaigns in schools & seasonal-giving campaigns for companies.
Anyone can participate and every little bit helps. To date we’ve had participation from students, small and large corporations, clubs and individuals.
Would you or your school like to join in? Download our Starter Kit here.
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PBP dropped off 56 backpacks to Southridge Senior School yesterday. We have had a wonderful long term partnership with Southridge and are very thankful for their continued support. They will run their campaign over the next month and fill the packs with everything from socks to gift cards to art supplies. We will be back in mid-March to pick up the packs and deliver them to youth in need!🎒
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A miserable day on the streets of Vancouver today but we were able to add a little ray of sunshine with the drop off of 12 backpacks to Direction Youth Services. Students at Prince of Wales School filled the packs and Ms. Safarik’s class loaded them up for delivery. Thank you! Not a great day to be on the streets that is for sure. 🌧️
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In December we posted photos of Blueridge Elementary School’s first PBP campaign and we were so thankful to this wonderful school and community for their generous donations. This week we learned we were the recipients of the funds raised at their Winterfest Fair where each Grade 7 student made and sold a “make and take” item. They raised over $1400 and donated it to Project Backpack! Once again we say thank you 😊to the students, the school and the amazing Ms. Breg for their support, compassion and generosity.
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Project Backpack delivered 200 toques to Direction’s Youth Service’s and the North Shore Youth Safe House. A multitude of colours from Toques from the Heart to be distributed to youth in need. What a great way to end the week!
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Look what just arrived for Project Backpack! We are the lucky recipients of 200 toques from the wonderful company Toques From The Heart. Their custom toques are proudly made in Canada and for every toque purchased they donate one to a Canadian in need. WPGA, one of the amazing schools we partner with, ordered toques and named Project Backpack as the organization they wanted to donate to. That means 200 youth in greater Vancouver will receive one of these great, made in Canada, toques! 🇨🇦Thank you WPGA and Toques From The Heart ❤️
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Wishing everyone all the best in the New Year!!
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what
lies within us.” RALPH WALDO EMERSON
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