Bags of Hope
Bags of Hope provides foster children with the resources they need
and the dignity they deserve with duffel bags filled with supplies.
Florida, New York, North Carolina, and Texas
about bags of hope
Give dignity and hope to children in foster care.
Children in foster care move an average of seven times before the age of 18. Usually, they leave abruptly and with very few personal belongings. Too often their items are collected into a trash bag. Imagine the situation and message that is being sent to the child while putting the only things that belong to them into a trash bag.
step-by-step process
How It Works
Multiple times per year, we get together to pack duffel bags
to donate to children in foster care.
Purchase New Duffel Bags
For Bags of Hope, we purchase new duffel bags to provide foster children a way to carry their things from house to house with dignity.
Fill the Bags with Supplies
Before donating the duffel bags, we fill them with needed toiletries, supplies, and a special hand-written message from our team.
Separate the Bags by Gender & Ethnicity
We also divide the bags based on gender and ethnicity to provide culturally appropriate hair and skin care products, as well as feminine hygiene products.
34,000+
duffel bags
donated
4
states
SUPPORTED
impact to date
Each year our impact grows with new donations.
To date, we’ve provided over 34,000 duffel bags to foster children in Florida, New York, North Carolina, and Texas.
get involved
How to Participate with Bags of Hope
Donate
Donate items or money to be used to purchase and stuff the duffel bags for foster children.
Volunteer
Join us in stuffing and delivering the duffel bags to children in need. Currently active in FL, NY, NC, and TX.
make a difference
It’s time to make the
world a better place.
Giving back to children is one of the best ways to make the future brighter.