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Local Agencies Partner with Texas Advocacy Project for Backpacks for Hope

June 21 2023

Harris County Precinct 4 and Constable Ted Heap's Office are partnering with the 12th annual Texas Advocacy Project Backpacks for Hope Campaign – running now until July 12.

Community members can donate NEW backpacks and school supplies for children of survivors in domestic violence shelters across Texas by dropping off donations at any of these nearby locations:

Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center	8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
Hockley Community Center	28515 Old Washington Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
Steve Radack Community Center	18650 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77084
Thomas A. Glazier Senior Center	16600 Pine Forest Ln, Houston, TX 77084
Harris County Constable Precinct 5	17423 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77094
Precinct 5 Constable's Victim's Assistance Office	541 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450
Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center	5597 Gardenia Ln, Katy, TX 77493

Backpacks for Hope’s purpose is to ensure that every child in a Texas shelter receives a backpack filled with essential school supplies by the start of the new school year. By equipping them with these necessities, the campaign strives to empower these children to feel confident and safe on their very first day of school.

This year, TAP has experienced an unprecedented demand for backpacks with over 2,100 requests, marking it the highest in the 12-year history of this campaign. Learn more about how you can help.

Ways to Help

BUILD A BACKPACK FOR HOPE by shopping for a backpack, filling it with school supplies from our list, then dropping it off at one of the Public Drop Off locations listed above.

view supplies list here

SHOP ONLINE for backpacks and school supplies directly from Texas Advocacy Project's Amazon Wish List link at TinyURL.com/2023-B4H-Amazon.

MAKE A MONETARY DONATION to help with shipping costs of sending Backpacks for Hope to children across Texas by clicking here!

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME to help get Backpacks for Hope ready for shipment! Contact volunteer@TexasAdvocacyProject.org for more information.

To learn more about the Texas Advocacy Project, please visit texasadvocacyproject.org.

By Tiffany Krenek, My Neighborhood News

Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.

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