Stop by Care Free Homes to drop off donation items for the We Got Your Backpack project!
We’re located at 239 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven Massachusetts and open from 8am-5pm Monday through Friday!
“We Got Your BackPack is a project created by Wendy Catalano & Nick Francis to collect items for the homeless in New Bedford & Boston, MA in backpacks.
We’ve all been there. Passing a homeless person on the street, or while in your car at a busy intersection…. Your heart sinks and you want to help, but what can you do other than handing over a dollar or two, or a sandwich and a cup of coffee? What can you do for this person that will be a bit more enduring?“We are pleased to be able to help collect these items for such a great cause!Here is that list of items we suggest:Backpacks for Homeless Wish List
• Empty backpacks, new or slightly used
• Socks
• Gloves, hats, scarves
• T-shirts and long underwear
• Polarfleece jacket
• Rain Poncho
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Mouthwash/mints
• Chapstick
• Deodorant
• Wet-wipes travel pack
• Travel-size toiletries and soap
• Nail clippers
• Band-aids and antibacterial cream
• Razor
• Comb
• Hand sanitizer
• Hand cream
• Ziploc bags
• Reading glasses
• Reusable water bottle
• Small jars of peanut butter
• Saltines
• Tuna or chicken salad
• Breakfast or granola bars
• Applesauce or fruit cups
• Plastic spoons
• Juice boxes
• Bottled Water
• Microfiber towel
• Toilet paper roll
• Kleenex travel packs
• Pen and notebook
• Caribiners, to attach other items to the backpack
• Small flashlights and replacement batteries
• GIFT CARDS: Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, and CVS are great.For more information & updates visit the We Got Your BackPack Facebook page!
• Empty backpacks, new or slightly used
• Socks
• Gloves, hats, scarves
• T-shirts and long underwear
• Polarfleece jacket
• Rain Poncho
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Mouthwash/mints
• Chapstick
• Deodorant
• Wet-wipes travel pack
• Travel-size toiletries and soap
• Nail clippers
• Band-aids and antibacterial cream
• Razor
• Comb
• Hand sanitizer
• Hand cream
• Ziploc bags
• Reading glasses
• Reusable water bottle
• Small jars of peanut butter
• Saltines
• Tuna or chicken salad
• Breakfast or granola bars
• Applesauce or fruit cups
• Plastic spoons
• Juice boxes
• Bottled Water
• Microfiber towel
• Toilet paper roll
• Kleenex travel packs
• Pen and notebook
• Caribiners, to attach other items to the backpack
• Small flashlights and replacement batteries
• GIFT CARDS: Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, and CVS are great.For more information & updates visit the We Got Your BackPack Facebook page!
