Project Goal: Provide 500 (or more) filled backpacks to homeless children in 5 parishes
Project Plan:
From July 1st, 2022 to August 4th, 2022, Gifting Grace Project and Community Partners are collecting backpacks, school supplies, uniforms and more.
On August 5th all supplies and donations will be brought to Mendoza Ford in Maurice, LA and sorted by Volunteers.
On August 6th at 8am, over 40 Volunteers will come together at Mendoza Ford in Maurice, LA and
"PACK THE BACKPACK".
Between August 8th and August 9th, the filled backpacks will be distributed to the Homeless Education Department offices of the 5 Parishes we currently support.
Project Plan:
From July 1st, 2022 to August 4th, 2022, Gifting Grace Project and Community Partners are collecting backpacks, school supplies, uniforms and more.
On August 5th all supplies and donations will be brought to Mendoza Ford in Maurice, LA and sorted by Volunteers.
On August 6th at 8am, over 40 Volunteers will come together at Mendoza Ford in Maurice, LA and
"PACK THE BACKPACK".
Between August 8th and August 9th, the filled backpacks will be distributed to the Homeless Education Department offices of the 5 Parishes we currently support.
Please Partner with GGP today!
1. Purchase items from the school supply lists below and bring them to your nearest drop-off location.
2. Have a personal School Supply Drive through your Bible Study Group, Office, Coffee Club, Gym, etc and donate the items to Gifting Grace Project.
3. Share posts and information on Social Media to get the word out and support our mission.
4. Amazon Wish List (Anything you order through this link will be shipped directly to Gifting Grace to use in the backpacks.
5. Volunteer - Step 1. Register as a Volunteer with Gifting Grace here.
Step 2. Sign Up for an available slot on Sign-Up Genius here.
6. Make a Monetary Donation on our website.
(Please consider a $40 donation as this is our cost per filled backpack)
1. Purchase items from the school supply lists below and bring them to your nearest drop-off location.
2. Have a personal School Supply Drive through your Bible Study Group, Office, Coffee Club, Gym, etc and donate the items to Gifting Grace Project.
3. Share posts and information on Social Media to get the word out and support our mission.
4. Amazon Wish List (Anything you order through this link will be shipped directly to Gifting Grace to use in the backpacks.
5. Volunteer - Step 1. Register as a Volunteer with Gifting Grace here.
Step 2. Sign Up for an available slot on Sign-Up Genius here.
6. Make a Monetary Donation on our website.
(Please consider a $40 donation as this is our cost per filled backpack)
Drop-Off Locations:
Traditions Health Office and Main Drop off Location: 217 Rue Louis XIV, Lafayette, LA 70508
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Breaux Bridge:
> Tiny Blessings Daycare426 E. Refinery Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Broussard: > Riches Y-Not-Stop 6920 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Broussard, LA 70518 > Board N Brush 1209 Albertson Pkwy Suite E., Broussard, LA 70518 Carencro: > Gulf Coast Bank (Carencro) 3906 NE Evangeline Thruway, Carencro, LA 70520 Lafayette: > Absolutely Embroidery & More 3010 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508 > Gulf Coast Bank (Lafayette) 3911 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70503 > Gulf Coast Bank (Lafayette) 1405 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508 > Gulf Coast Bank (Lafayette) 4310 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503 > Traditions Health Office 217 Rue Louis XIV, Lafayette, LA 70508 > Grace Home Health (Lafayette) 1602 W Pinhook Ste 301, Lafayette, LA 70508 > Cajun Market Donut Company 1812 W Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508 > Trinity Anglican Church 3001 Verot School Road, Lafayette, LA 70508 > Assurance Financial 1215 Camellia Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70508 > MC Bank & Trust Co. 115 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508 > The Stage Karaoke Bar 5741 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503 > Professional Arts Pharmacy 128 Curran Lane, Lafayette, LA 70506 Maurice: > Snap Fitness 9611 Maurice Ave #2, Maurice, LA 70555 New Iberia: > Grace Home Health (New Iberia)101 E. Main St. Ste F., New Iberia, LA 70560 > Belle Teche Nursing Home 1306 W Admiral Doyle Dr., New Iberia, LA 70560 Scott: > Nunu's Cajun Market 1410 St Mary St, Scott, LA 70583 > Fezzo's of Scott 720 I-10 South Frontage Rd, Scott, LA 70583 > Piggly Wiggly of Scott 5525 Cameron St, Scott, LA 70583 > Kairos Counseling Services 4640 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506 Youngsville: > Gulf Coast Bank (Youngsville) 3000 E. Milton Ave, Youngsville, LA 70592 > The Natural Path 100 Sabal Palms Row Ste 2, Youngsville, LA 70592 > MC Bank & Trust Co. 2480 Youngsville Hwy, Youngsville, LA 70592 > Ann Raush - State Farm 810 S St Blaise Ln, Ste F., Youngsville, LA 70592 |
General School Supply List:
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Backpacks (Mesh or Clear) 1
Marble Composition Notebook 1 Construction Paperd 1 Loose Leaf (Wide Ruled) 1 1 - Subject Notebook (Wide Ruled) 2 Plastic Folders (with prongs, 2 pockets) 2 Facial Tissue (1 box) 1 Ziplock Bags (1 box) 1 Paper Towels (1 roll) 1 1" 3-ring Binder 2 Pencil Pouch 1 Earbuds 1 Index Cards 1 Dividers (1pk - 5 tab) 1 Sheet Protectors (1pk - 20ct) 1 |
Crayons (1 - 12pk) 1
Pencils (12) 1 Pencil Sharpener with case 1 Color Markers (Washable) 1 Color Pencils (1 - 12pk) 1 Ink Pens (Black) 1 Ink Pens (Blue) 1 Ink Pens (Red) 1 Scissors (Small Round Tip) 1 Highlighters (Multi colored) 2 Ruler 1 Large Eraser 1 Glue / Glue Stick 1 Dry Erase Markers (Black) 2 |
Thank you to our 2022 Community Partners and Sponsors:
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537 Backpacks in 5 Parishes - 2021In the third quarter of 2021, the Gifting Grace Project started a project called "Pack The Backpack" which is a back-to-school drive geared towards collecting and providing backpacks to homeless and poor children in our community. By the start of the 2021-2022 school year, we were able to collect and distribute 537 backpacks filled with pens, pencils, markers, paper, rulers, erasers, earbuds, kinder mats, kleenex, paper towels and lots more.
These backpacks were given to homeless children across 5 Parishes including Acadia Parish, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, St Martin Parish and Vermilion Parish. From July 1st to August 5th, 2022, we are having this project again and we would love your support. Whether you would like to volunteer, donate money to the cause or collect school supplies to donate, we cant wait to partner with Acadiana and bring smiles to their faces once again. |
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