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Public Drive Hubs

 

Help equip students to rise to new heights!

Donate school supply-filled backpacks, extra school supplies, and empty, brand new backpacks at a participating business near you. 

Public Backpack Drive Hubs are located throughout the Bay Area. At any of these locations, you can pick up a Backpack Tag and then go shopping for a backpack and the listed supplies. Once your backpack is filled, we ask that you return it, with the tag attached, to the same location. 

What is a backpack tag? Backpack tags include a final list of items that go into a backpack donation! We have THREE types of backpack tags, each representing a grade range (they're color-coded, too!): K-2nd Grade (blue), 3rd-5th Grade (orange), and 6th-12th Grade (purple).⁠⁠

NOTE: These drop sites are for use by individuals and families and are only able to receive a maximum of 5-6 backpacks per person. For larger volumes, please bring them directly to our Warehouse – click here for details.

Can't make it to a hub to get a tag?

1. Print out the list of school supplies by grade level and backpack guidelines to assure you by the right kind and size or print a backpack tag at home
2. Refer to our school supply guidelines and have fun shopping!
3. Drop the backpack at any of the locations listed.

  • Please, no RED, BLUE  TURQUOISE/TEAL backpacks.
  • Please do not add additional items to the pack. Bonus items can create "backpack envy" and ruin the joy of the moment. 

 

City Name Address Days/Hours Open to public Tags Available Taking Drop-offs Through
Aptos Pizza My Heart - Aptos 253 Center Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003 Sun - Thurs 11am - 9pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 10pm
Yes July 28
Berkeley Patelco Credit Union Berkeley 2033 Kala Bagai Way Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm
Yes July 28
Burlingame Pizza My Heart - Burlingame 235 Primrose Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
Campbell Kaiser Permanente - Campbell 220 East Hacienda Ave. Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm Yes July 22
Campbell Patelco Credit Union Campbell 1790 S Bascom Ave Suite 110 Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Castro Valley Patelco Credit Union Castro Valley 4055 E. Castro Valley Blvd Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Concord Patelco Credit Union Concord 1390 Willow Pass Road Suite 100 Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Cupertino Pizza My Heart - Main Street Cupertino 19409 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
Cupertino Star One Credit Union 10991 North DeAnza Boulevard Mon, Tue, Thu 9 am - 5 pm
Wed 10 am - 5 pm
Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Yes July 28
Cupertino Voyager Craft Coffee 20807 Stevens Creek Blvd Sun - Sat 7 am - 3 pm Yes July 28
Daly City Patelco Credit Union Daly City 65 Southgate Ave Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Danville Patelco Credit Union Danville 310 Hartz Ave Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays Closed
Yes July 28
Dublin Patelco Credit Union Dublin 3 Park Place Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Dublin Pizza My Heart - Dublin 7281 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin, CA 94568 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
Fremont Patelco Credit Union Fremont 5166 Mowry Ave Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Hayward Patelco Credit Union Hayward 24703 Amador St Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Lafayette Patelco Credit Union Lafayette 3498A Mt Diablo Blvd Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Livermore Patelco Credit Union Livermore 2245 Las Positas Road Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Los Altos Curves Los Altos 2069 Grant Rd Mon 6 am – 1 pm, 3:30–6:30 pm
Tue 6 am – 1 pm
Wed 6 am – 1 pm, 3:30–6:30 pm
Thurs Closed
Fri 6 am – 1 pm, 3:30–6:30 pm
Sat 7:30 am – 11:30 am
Sun Closed
No July 22
Los Altos Star One Credit Union 495 S. San Antonio Rd Mon, Tue, Thu 9am - 5pm
Wed 10 am - 5 pm
Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Yes July 28
Los Gatos Pizza My Heart - Los Gatos 9 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 10 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Yes July 28
Menlo Park Menlo Church 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025 Sun 8:15 am - 12 pm Yes July 21
Milpitas Jamba - Milpitas Town Center 547 East Calaveras Blvd. Weekdays 7 am - 8 pm
Weekends 8 am - 8 pm
Yes July 28
Milpitas Patelco Credit Union Milpitas 601 E. Calaveras Blvd Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Monterey Pizza My Heart - Del Monte Shopping Center 660 Del Monte Center, Monterey, CA 93940 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 10 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Yes July 28
Mountain View Jamba - Mountain View 1037 A. El Monte Ave. Mon - Sat 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
San Francisco Muttville - Senior Dog Rescue 750 Florida Street   Yes  
Mountain View Kaiser Permanente - Mountain View 555 Castro St. Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm Yes July 22
Mountain View Menlo Church 774 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040 Sun 8:45 am - 12 pm Yes July 21
Mountain View Pizza My Heart - Mountain View 1037 El Monte Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
Newark Kirk White's Big Time Wrestling Newark Pavillion - 6430 Thornton Ave Fri 8/2 6:30 pm - 10 pm Yes August 2 only
Oakland Patelco Credit Union Oakland 360 22nd St Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays Closed
Yes July 28
Oakland Patelco Credit Union Oakland - City Center 1200 Clay St Suite 130 Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays Closed
Yes July 28
Palo Alto Pizza My Heart - Palo Alto 220 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Sun - Thurs 11am - midnight
Fri - Sat 11 am - midnight
Yes July 28
Palo Alto Stanford Research Park 3215 Porter Dr. Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 6 pm Yes July 24
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - Books Inc. 855 El Camino Real, Suite #74 Mon - Fri 10 am - 9 pm
Sat - Sun 9 am - 9 pm
Yes July 28
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - Faherty Brand 855 El Camino Real, Suite #36 Sun 11 am - 5 pm
Mon - Sat 10 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - Howie's Artisan Pizza 855 El Camino Real, Suite #60 Everyday 11:30 am - 8 pm Yes July 28
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - LuLu's 855 El Camino Real, Suite #49 Everyday 8 am - 8 pm Yes July 28
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - Oren's Hummus Express 855 El Camino Real, Suite #162 Everyday 11 am - 8 pm Yes July 28
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - PACT 855 El Camino Real, Suite #10a Sun 11 am - 5 pm
Mon - Sat 10 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - Palmetto Superfoods 855 El Camino Real, Suite #160 Everyday 8 am - 8 pm Yes July 28
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - Stanford Shop 855 El Camino Real, Suite #109 Sun 11 am - 5 pm
Mon - Tues 10 am - 7 pm
Wed Closed
Thurs - Sat 10 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
Palo Alto Town & Country Village - SWEET55 - Swiss Chocolates & Confections 855 El Camino Real, Suite #123 Everyday 10 am - 7 pm Yes July 28
Redwood City Patelco Credit Union Redwood City 1105 Veterans Blvd Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays Closed
Yes July 28
Redwood City Pizza My Heart - Redwood City 831 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 10 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Yes July 28
Sacramento Spirit and Truth Church Inc. 10220 Systems Parkway Sun 9:15 am/11:00 am
Wed 7pm
No July 22
San Bruno Patelco Credit Union San Bruno 1050 Admiral Ct Suite F Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
San Carlos Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 149 Manzanita Ave. Sundays from 10-12 only Yes July 22
San Francisco Patelco Credit Union San Francisco - Downtown 124 2nd St Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays Closed
Yes July 28
San Francisco Patelco Credit Union San Francisco - Sunset 1405 Noriega St Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Chick-fil-A at First Street 53 Headquarters Drive Mon - Sat 6:30 am - 10 pm
Closed Sun
Yes July 28
San Jose ComedySportz SJ 5440-D Thornwood Dr Fri 8 pm - 10 pm
Sat 7 pm - 10 pm
Yes July 26
San Jose Game on the Table Con 2500 Masonic Drive July 13 - 10 am - 10 pm No July 13 only
San Jose Jamba - Brokaw San Jose II 1704 Oakland Rd. Ste. 200 Weekdays 9 am - 8 pm
Weekends 8 am - 8 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - Camden 2029 Camden Ave. Weekdays 8 am - 8 pm
Weekends 8 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - Capitol Square 372 North Capitol Ave. Weekdays 8 am - 8 pm
Weekends 8 am - 8 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - Evergreen Commons/San Jose 2990 E. Capitol Expressway #30 Mon - Sat 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - Plaza San Jose 1720 Story Rd., Ste. #46 Weekdays 8:30 am - 8 pm
Weekends 10 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - San Ignacio 125 Bernal Rd. B-40 Weekdays 8 am - 8 pm
Weekends 9 am - 6 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - San Jose Marketcenter 695 Coleman Ave., Ste. 10 Weekdays 8 am - 8 pm
Weekends 10 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - San Jose/Bascom Square 1570 South Bascom Ave. Weekdays 8 am - 7:30 pm
Weekends 8 am - 7:30 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - San Jose/El Paseo de Saratoga 1030 El Paseo de Saratoga Weekdays 8 am - 8 pm
Weekends 10 am - 7 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - San Jose/Willow Glen 1140 Lincoln Ave. #A Weekdays 8 am - 8 pm
Weekends 8 am - 8 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Jamba - The Plant 91 Curtner Ave., Ste. 80 Weekdays 8 am - 8 pm
Weekends 8 am - 8 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Patelco Credit Union San Jose - Almaden 5185 Cherry Ave Suite 50 Weekdays 10am - 5pm
Saturdays Closed
Yes July 28
San Jose Patelco Credit Union San Jose - East 1775 Story Rd Suite 110 Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Pizza My Heart - Cambrian Park 2023 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Pizza My Heart - Downtown San Jose 117 E San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95112 Sun - Thurs 11 am - midnight
Fri - Sat 11 am - 1:00 am
Yes July 28
San Jose Pizza My Heart - Evergreen 4898 San Felipe Rd, San Jose, CA 95135 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Pizza My Heart - Santa Teresa Main Street Shopping Center 864 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 10 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Pizza My Heart - Saratoga 850 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose, CA 95130 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Pizza My Heart - Westfield Valley Fair 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 7 pm
Fri & Sat 10 am - 8 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Pizza My Heart - Willow Glen 1390 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 9 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Star One Credit Union 1090 Blossom Hill Road Mon, Tue, Thu 9 am - 5 pm
Wed 10 am - 5 pm
Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Sat 9 am - 4 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose Star One Credit Union 3136 Stevens Creek Boulevard Mon, Tue, Thu 9 am - 5 pm
Wed 10 am - 5 pm
Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Sat 9 am - 4 pm
Yes July 28
San Jose The Giving Pies 569 West Alma Avenue Mon 9 am - 2:30 pm
Tue - Fri 7 am - 5:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 1 pm
Sun Closed
Yes July 28
San Jose The Tech Interactive 201 S Market Street Mon Closed
Tues - Fri 10 am – 3 pm
Sat 10 am – 5 pm
Sun 11 am – 5 pm
No July 28
San Jose Voyager Craft Coffee 87 N San Pedro St Sun - Sat 7 am - 5 pm Yes July 28
San Leandro Moulding Direct 2480 Washington Ave Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Yes July 22
San Leandro Patelco Credit Union San Leandro 15100 Hesperian Blvd Suite 132A Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
San Mateo Menlo Church 4150 Picadilly Lane, San Mateo, CA 94403 Sun 8:45 am - 12 pm Yes July 21
San Mateo Patelco Credit Union San Mateo 51 Bovet Road Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
San Mateo Pizza My Heart - San Mateo 140 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
San Ramon Patelco Credit Union San Ramon - City Center 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, Suite 1612 Weekdays 10 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
San Ramon Pizza My Heart - Crow Canyon Commons 3141 Crow Canyon Pl D, San Ramon, CA 94582 Sun - Thurs 11am - 9pm
Fri - Sat 11am - 10pm
Yes July 28
Santa Clara Patelco Credit Union Santa Clara 2654 El Camino Real Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays Closed
Yes July 28
Santa Clara Pizza My Heart - Great America 4300 Great America Pkwy #148, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
Santa Clara Pizza My Heart - Santa Clara University 700 Bellomy St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
Santa Clara Santa Clara Elite Dance 969 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Mon - Thurs 8 am - 8 pm,
Fri 9 am-5 pm,
Sat 9 am-12 pm
Yes July 19
Santa Clara Voyager Craft Coffee 3985 Stevens Creek Blvd Sun - Sat 7 am - 5 pm Yes July 28
Santa Clara Voyager Craft Coffee 2221 The Alameda Sun - Sat 7 am - 5 pm Yes July 28
Santa Cruz Pizza My Heart - Santa Cruz 1116 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Sun - Thurs 11 am - midnight
Fri - Sat 11 am - midnight
Yes July 28
Saratoga Menlo Church 20455 Herriman Ave., Saratoga CA 95070 Sun 8:45 am - 12 pm Yes July 21
Saratoga Star One Credit Union 14411 Big Basin Way Mon, Tue, Thu 9 am - 5 pm
Wed 10 am - 5 pm
Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Sat 9 am - 4 pm
Yes July 28
Sunnyvale Family Giving Tree Warehouse 1311 Orleans Drive Check the warehouse calendar for dates and times No Aug 1
Sunnyvale Patelco Credit Union Sunnyvale 332 W El Camino Real Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays Closed
Yes July 28
Sunnyvale Pizza My Heart - Sunnyvale 110 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 10 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28
Sunnyvale Sports Basement 1177 Kern Ave Mon - Fri 11 am – 8 pm
Sat - Sun 10  am –7 pm
Yes July 28
Sunnyvale Star One Credit Union 1080 Enterprise Way, Suite 150 Mon, Tue, Thu 9 am - 5 pm
Wed 10 am - 5 pm
Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Yes July 28
Walnut Creek Patelco Credit Union Walnut Creek 1790 North Broadway St Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Yes July 28
Walnut Creek Pizza My Heart - Plaza Escuela 1590 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Sun - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm
Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Yes July 28

 

Backpack Supply Lists and Guidelines

As noted above, you can also shop using the backpack supply list and our backpack guidelines which will help you select just the right items.                   

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