Join Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, IKEA, ABC 7 News DC and FOX45 for the annual Operation Backpack® back-to-school drive! Operation Backpack® helps fill in the gap for Maryland, DC and Virginia most vulnerable children. Now through August 29, 2022, your donations will provide backpacks, school supplies and funding for academic enrichment to more than 2,500 homeless and underprivileged children in your community.
There are many ways to get involved!
- Sign-up to start a drive with your group or company
- Make a monetary gift to provide supplies, school uniforms and scholarships for summer camp to a deserving child in need
- Start a fundraising page for you and your peers
- Help pack backpacks at one of our packing events
Give Back! Give A Pack! Learn more at www.voachesapeake.org/backpack.
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Friday Jul 1, 2022 Monday Aug 29, 2022
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To donate online, visit www.voachesapeake.org/backpack.
You can also drop off supplies or help pack backpacks at one of the following upcoming events:
IKEA Woodbridge Collection Event
When: July 15, 2022 from 9AM – 4PM
Where: 2901 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge, VA
Maryland Zoo Collection Event
When: August 1 & 2, 2022 from 10AM – 4PM
Where: 1 Safari Pl, Baltimore, MD
IKEA College Park Collection & Packing Event
When: August 15, 2022 from 9AM – 4PM
Where: 10100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD
Lexington Market Backpack Giveaway
When: September 3, 2022 from 11AM – 3PM
Where: 400 W Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD
For questions about upcoming events, please reach out to Christle Baker-Gill at cbaker-gill@voaches.org.
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