Help Us Fill a Backpack for the Homeless
Aidez-nous à Remplir un Sac à Dos
Let's give the essentials
Donnons les nécessités
Our Mission
"Empowering Lives, One Backpack at a Time"
We're dedicated to bringing positive change to the lives of homeless individuals by providing them with backpacks filled with clothing and vital items like toiletries. Our mission is to restore dignity, foster hope, and build connections within communities. Through compassion and support, we aspire to create a world where everyone, regardless of their circumstances, can access necessities and embrace a brighter future. Join us in sowing the seeds of change and empowerment—one backpack at a time.
Thank You for A Hugely Successful 2024 Campaign!
Dear Supporters, Sponsors, and Partners,
We are overwhelmed with gratitude as we celebrate the incredible success of the 2024 Backpacks for the Homeless campaign. Thanks to your generosity, collaboration, and unwavering support, we delivered almost 1,000 backpacks filled with essential items to those in need.
Each backpack was more than just supplies—it was a message of care, hope, and compassion to members of our community who often feel overlooked. Your contributions, whether through donations, sponsorships, or volunteer time, made a tangible difference in the lives of so many.
To our sponsors and partners, your dedication and resources allowed us to amplify our efforts. To our supporters, your belief in our mission and kindness inspire us to keep going.
This campaign would not have been possible without you. Together, we are building a stronger, more compassionate community—one filled with empathy and action.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We look forward to continuing this important work with you in the years to come.
Ron Pitre
Founder
Backpacks for the Homeless is partnering with Donate a Car Canada to accept your car donation! You will be provided free towing, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. When you donate your car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to Backpacks for the Homeless through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or re-sold (depending on its condition, age and location). Donate a Car Canada will look after all the details to make it easy for Backpacks for the Homeless to benefit. You will receive a tax receipt after your car donation has been processed
Our Sponsors & Partners
Who We Help
How To Fill A Backpack
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Print out or save the list of items.
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Visit one of our pickup/drop off locations listed below for a backpack.
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Don’t forget your shopping list, now it’s time to go shopping
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Fill the backpack with the items from the list.
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Drop off your filled backpack at one of our drop off locations below.
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If you have any questions please drop us a line on Facebook or an email through our contact page.
Pick-Up/Drop-off Locations
Thank you to the following businesses for supporting Backpacks for the Homeless by being a pick-up/drop-off location:
Giant Tiger Orleans - 900 Watters Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 0B4
Giant Tiger St-Laurent - 1021 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 3B1
Giant Tiger Stittsville - 6081 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville, ON K2S 1B9
Giant Tiger Bells Corners - 1861 Robertson Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 9N5
Moose Mcguire's Orleans - 4025 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON K1C 6V3
SonxPlus Technologies Rockland - 1644 Laurier St, Rockland, ON, K4K-1K3
G.A.B's Rockland - 1039 Laurier St, Rockland, ON, K4K-1K3
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