Happy Helpers for the Homeless Backpack collection drive
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EVENT: Happy Helpers for the Homeless Backpack collection drive
DATE & TIME: Sunday, November 23rd from 10 am to noon
LOCATION: In front of Giant Food 10210 Mill Run Circle Owings Mills , MD 21117 (Owings Mills Mill Station shopping center).
CONTACT: Manish Singh (646) 894-1218
WHAT WE NEED: Annually during Christmas time, Happy Helpers gives out hundreds and hundreds of backpacks filled with essential food, supplies and gifts to the homeless and those in need. Due to generous donors, we have the food, supplies and gifts covered but we still need approximately 150 new or gently used (no rips, holes or stains) adult backpacks by November 23rd.
Annually during Christmas time, Happy Helpers gives out hundreds and hundreds of backpacks filled with essential food, supplies and gifts to the homeless and those in need. Due to generous donors, we have the food, supplies and gifts covered but we still need approximately 150 new or gently used (no rips, holes or stains) adult backpacks by the end of November. Last year, the amazing members of Meetup helped us gather together almost 180 backpacks. Please help if you can. Looking for waterproof or at least water resistant / water repellant backpacks with zipper closure, shoulder strap (not cross body), polyester (not nylon since nylon usually isn't waterproof) at least 15" but preferably 17" in height. I used to get so many really decent backpacks from Ollie's Bargain Outlet for $6 but sadly found out that Ollie's doesn't really carry backpacks anymore. Luckily I was able to find a nice economical waterproof 17" backpack on Amazon for less than $10 each: https://www.amazon.com/VGOCO-Backpack-Waterproof-Lightweight-Backpacks/dp/B0BRMWDVLC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1
* I greatly appreciate those who volunteer. Those we help each month do remember us and are happy when they see us coming back because they know we could be doing something else and we instead chose to come help :) So please do not feel obligated to buy a backpack if it poses a financial burden. You can also have a school / community fundraiser and raise money that will go towards purchase of additional backpacks from Amazon as well.
** if you have any questions regarding the Christmas Backpack Drive, please message me here through meetup or feel free to call me any weekday after 5pm or anytime on weekends at 646-894-1218