It’s hard to believe that it’s already time to start thinking about school, but in just a few short weeks, kids will be heading back to class with backpacks full of new school supplies. But for some families, going back to school means desperately trying to get necessary supplies that they don’t have the money to buy.
For the last eleven years, the Office Depot Foundation has been helping those children with its National Backpack Program. This incredible program provides sackpacks with some essential school supplies to children whose families are struggling financially. This year, 400,000 colourful new sackpacks will be distributed to organizations across North America. This year, sackpacks will be sent to Feed the Children, Speedway Children’s Charities, Food for the Poor and many other fantastic charities.
I received one of the sackpacks so that I could see for myself what they were like. The thing that really impressed me about these bags is that they didn’t have any Office Depot branding on them. The Office Depot Foundation really wants to make sure that children receive something that they can feel good about taking to school, something that can’t be identified as a charity donation. The sackpacks are printed with fun designs and each one contains a pencil case that has essential school supplies like pencils, a ruler and crayons inside.
While there is still almost a month before school starts, the Office Depot Foundation has been hard at work since July getting its sackpacks ready for distribution. And to help spread the word about this amazing initiative, the Office Depot Foundation is offering two lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader one of its sackpacks. Give it to yourself or help spread the goodwill by donating it to your favourite charity! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about whether or not you’ve started shopping for back-to-school supplies.
My boys are both so excited for school to start again and it makes me feel so sad to think about the children that miss out on the fun of the back-to-school season. Fortunately, great organizations like the Office Depot Foundation are working hard to make sure that going back to school is a great experience for all children. Check out the fabulous work this organization is doing and show your support!
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I have supplies I stocked from last year close out sales
Already started.
teddyoutready2(at)gmail(dot)com
Not yet, just moved to new province and have no clue what my kids need this year
I just spent $500 on school uniforms today. ouch!
Yes. We have started.
I have bought a few clothes but that’s all. Hoping to get more back-to-school supplies this week.
yes@ My son starts college and boy have we been shopping for BIG Things this time! Dorm fridge,bedding,etc. need all the help we can get with the school supplies ie: pens,paper,calculators,copy paper,etc. Thanks for the giveaways!!
Yes, i like to start early.
Not yet!
I have not started yet
I started just a few days ago. I have some left to get this week. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I have slowly – when I see things on sale.
I have a few things together but i still have to get the binders and scribblers. Seems the older the kids get the more they trash their supplies and i’m stuck having to replace it all yr after yr.
msdickinson28at hotmail dot com
No!!!
not yet- ugh
I’ve picked up a few sales of the back to school items but have most of it still to do
I have not yet started the back to school shopping
Started but have not finished
I have started back to school shopping
It’s our first year with a kid in school, so we started really early!
Yes, we started several weeks ago and still need to get several more items like new shoes and a new backpack.
Started, but there’s always something we miss.
I have not!
Mostly done but need one more last minute trip.
Yes, we start at the first sniff of a sale! Thanks!
Yes, we have started but lots more to do!
I have started. Clothes are done but we still need shoes and some supplies
i sure have!!
im not finished yet i still got lots!
yes, got lots of cheap notebooks!
I’m done, school has already started here.
Nope!
I’m done, except for the things my son will find out he needs once he starts classes.
Finished up this week..he he he yes, very last minute!
Our family always starts early. Thankyou, Ken
we are finished with back to school shopping!!
Yes, my son started school on Monday!
Yes – as soon as the uniforms come out at Walmart, Old Navy etc. My DD is at a uniform school and uniforms from the uniform store are crazy expensive. She has enough uniforms now (already labelled with her name) and a new lunchbag too!
yes, it has begun!
We still have a few things to pick up…this weekend is going to be so busy!
Started and finished.