Holy Family Episcopal Church
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Coastside Community Backpack
Drive
It is hard to think about the coming school year when we are just
starting to enjoy our summers! To make sure that all the children in our
community are ready for school and have what they need to learn, Holy
Family Episcopal Church is partnering with Abundant Grace Coastside
Worker, Coastside HOPE, Community Methodist Church, Coastside
Lutheran Church, Coastisde Jewish Community, the Migrant Student
Program at the Cabrillo School district, St. Vincent de Paul Society Our
Lady of the Pillar, the Rotary club, the Coastside Mothers Club and other
community groups to working together to collect school supplies and fill
backpacks for local children who cannot afford them.
Last year we provided well over 400 children with backpacks. We expect
a similar number or more this year. Please join us and pass this
information on to other friends or coworkers whom you think would be
interested in supporting our Coastside children.
Donate
First and foremost we need funds to buy backpacks and supplies
If you would like to donate money, please either click on the donate
button to donate via Paypal
Or send checks to:
Holy Family Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 215
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-0215
650-726-0506
Please indicate “BACKPACKS” on the memo line. Holy Family manages
the money for the school backpack drive, 100% of the funds donated
goes directly to this program to buy backpacks and school supplies.
Volunteer
We always need help as we prepare each year. This ranges from taking
inventory of supplies we have on hand, to shopping for school supplies
and more.
We will also need help with stuffing the backpacks and distributing
them. Like last year, this year it will be quite different due to Covid-19
precautions. The stuffing and distribution will occur over several days
to keep everyone, volunteer and recipient safe. The stuffing will occur
at the Coastside Hope warehouse Saturday July 31, Sunday August 1st
and Monday August 2nd (if needed). We will set up the warehouse in
the late afternoon and early evening of Friday July 30th. The
distribution will occur at the Half Moon Bay Library on Wednesday the
4th and Thursday the 5th If you are interested in volunteering please
follow this link and fill out the form.
Questions?
If you’d like to help in other ways or have questions Please email
backpacks@holyfamilyhmb.org and we will get in touch with you.
Half Moon Bay, California
1590 South Cabrillo Hwy
Half Moon Bay, CA
(650) 726-0506
1590 South Cabrillo Hwy
Half Moon Bay, CA
(650) 726-0506