Does your organization or church have the interest and ability to organize a backpack drive for struggling families?
This year, we hope to collect 500 new, quality backpacks for students from nursery to grade 12 by August 6.
“Your donation provides dignity for our children and youth,” says YSM Care Management Supervisor Dale Thompson. “Ensuring they have the necessary tools to be successful at school is the first step in disrupting the poverty cycle and setting up future generations for success.”
You can view the supply list, drop-off details, and deadlines at ysm.ca/backpacks. Please contact jlien@ysm.ca if you’re organizing a drive.
This story originally appeared in our summer 2025 Urban Lights.