You can help make this school year a year of hope for needy kids! The Union Gospel Mission provides nearly 300 backpacks each year to at-risk children in our community. With your help, a filled backpack will go to needy kids at our Gospel Hill Camp, Naomi Family Residence, Child Development Center, Ober Community Center, as well as to children of the men who are living in one of the Mission’s resident programs, etc.

You can donate now! and we’ll fill a backpack for you or you can buy a backpack, fill it up with school supplies from the list below, and drop it off at the any of the 13 Twin Cities Frattallone’s Ace Hardware stores. Backpacks may also be dropped off at the Union Gospel Mission, 435 E. University Ave., St. Paul.

If you would like a more specific list for an age related backpack, click here and we’ll
e-mail you a list based on our current needs.

Suggested Backpack Items:

(Important! Please attach your name and address to each backpack donated so that we may acknowledge your gift and send you a receipt for tax purposes.)

Donate now!

This is a great activity for the entire family and a wonderful opportunity to teach your school age kids the value of giving. Thank you for helping us make this school year a year of hope for a child in need!