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. 

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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