Our Mission

We provide children with the essentials required for school, trusting that this will assist in increasing the child’s self-esteem, as well as create a positive experience towards returning each year.

We sponsor children that will benefit from our program, chosen directly by the schools based on their knowledge of the child’s needs and situations.

Confidentiality is a priority for us. Once a child is chosen, volunteers shop with care, customizing each backpack. Volunteers then sort and deliver these backpacks to students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 in North Bay and surrounding areas serving both the English and French Public and Separate School Boards.

In each backpack:

Pair of pants
Long-sleeved shirt / Sweater
Short-sleeved shirt
Running shoes
Socks and underwear
Lunch bag
A book
School supplies
Snacks
Dental hygiene items
School is cool card

What makes us different:

We take pride in the completion of our backpacks, honouring the specific likes
of each child! All backpack items have been carefully collected to fit the
needs of each individual child. This includes favourite colours, characters, etc.

Each year we would like to increase our backpack numbers and

the only way we can do this is with your help!