Backpacks Collected
Let's Grow This Pile!
Help us give kids the supplies they need to succeed!

Every dollar makes a difference.
Tampa's Annual Backpack to School Supply Drive
Let's inspire a love for learning!
When kids have new school supplies of their own:
- Grades, classroom behavior, and engagement improve
- Self-esteem increases
- Attitudes toward school and learning strengthen
Let's get kids the tools they need to succeed! Donate to the Annual "Backpack to School" backpack drive.
Just $10 Buys a Backpack
Every year, we raise money to buy one of the most expensive items on a back-to-school list —backpacks!
All proceeds — 100% of donations — go to buying backpacks that will be distributed to kids in need in the Tampa Bay area through Metropolitan Ministries #BackpacksofHope program and other local non-profits.

Make a Business Donation
Does your business want to give back to the Tampa Bay community?
Business sponsors who donate $100 (which equals 10 backpacks) get:
- Branded posts that show your participation that you can share through social media
- A link to your website on the 2023 donors page (which is good for SEO!)
- Gift receipt from a 501 (C)(3) tax-exempt organization
- The good feeling of knowing you helped 10 kids in the Tampa Bay area!
To make a business donation, submit your $100 donation and fill out the form here.
