BACKPACK DRIVE 2026

Equip 150 Kids with Fresh Backpacks + School Supplies

As school gets back in session, the momentum with youth at Greenhouse is real!

  • Sunday gatherings are overflowing with kids

  • Our teen group One Way Youth is thriving

  • More students than ever are stepping into a community here


But a hard reality here is most neighborhood families simply can’t afford the basics their kids’ need for back to school.

The Backpack Drive helps fill this gap to bring practical help and hope to the growing community of kids we’ve grown to love.


THE GOAL: 
Provide 150 students with brand-new backpacks filled with school supplies at $30 each by Friday, August 21.

Together, we can make this back-to-school season truly meaningful!

4 WAYS TO HELP

The Greenhouse team handles the logistics to ensure all supplies end up on the backs of those who need them most.

  • Give a Money Gift

    Sponsor as many backpacks as you can to equip students with everything needed to succeed! Give one. Give ten. Every size gift makes a difference!

    SPONSOR A BACKPACK

  • Send Supplies via Amazon

    Shop our supply Wishlist to give in just a few clicks. All selections help teach, engage, and grow a love for learning. Items are auto-shipped to our office.*

    SHOP AMAZON WISHLIST

  • Drop-off Supplies

    Prefer to donate supplies directly? Use our Amazon Wishlist to buy same or similar school supplies and drop-off at our office by Sunday, 8/23.

    Email to schedule drop-off

  • Give out Backpacks

    We need heart-led volunteers who can help our team hand out new backpacks filled with supplies during our weekly Food Outreach. Full details below!

    VOLUNTEER DETAILS

*Our Amazon business account is tax exempt, which helps us stretch every dollar to steward God’s resources!

Let’s bless 150 kids with new Backpacks + School Supplies

A backpack can seem like a small thing.
But to a child who doesn’t get “extras,” it can feel like dignity.

When kids are supported, seen, and surrounded by Christ’s love, it helps build a powerful belief: “My future can look different.”

Thank you for joining our heart for Chester’s youth with a gift!

VOLUNTEER TO GIVE OUT BACKPACKS

Backpack Giveaway

Be the one to connect in person as we greet families with a generous spirit, encouragement, and a fresh backpack filled with back-to-school supplies!

Tuesday, August 25 2026
10 - 11am

Runs concurrently with Food Outreach
— Youth Group and Family-Friendly —

sign up to help 
BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Back to School Season is for Joining

Giving your time to serve is one of the most valuable ways to give!

As schools get back in session, there’s no better time to join what God is doing here as a new volunteer. We need more hearts and hands for:

  • Tutoring at Homework Club

  • Helping at outreach events

  • Leading worship

  • Joining our Sunday Children’s ministry team

  • Serving at Food Outreach

explore the options

Why this matters:

The generosity shown through pencils and paper signal dignity, hope, and possibility to our youth.

As we look toward the school year ahead, we’re praying boldly:

  • That our students would rise into who God created them to be.

  • That our “community” would expand to reach new hearts and souls.

  • That one backpack might spark a lifelong journey of growth, healing, and faith.

Thank you for walking with us. Let’s build something beautiful together.

GREENHOUSE PROJECT IS A REGISTERED 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. A CHARITABLE TAX RECEIPT WILL BE ISSUED FOR MONETARY DONATIONS.