The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay says the community has, once again, stepped up to support those in need.
Officials say the fifth Backpacks of Love campaign saw a record number of backpacks filled with donated essential items.
100 backpacks filled with donated toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, emergency blankets, ball caps, and much more.
“Once again, we had a great outpouring of generosity and compassion from the community!” stated Leah Pierce, chairperson for the Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay. “A heartfelt thank-you to the North Bay churches who donated record numbers of socks, businesses, organizations, and individuals who donated essential items and monies during the drop-off day.”
After they were packed, the backpacks were donated to several frontline organizations who assist the homeless in North Bay, including:
- The Gathering Place
- The AIDS Committee of North Bay
- True Self
- Boots on the Ground
- Catholic Charities
- Open Arms Café
The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay was created in February 2021.
The committee is made up of the faithful from churches primarily in North Bay’s downtown, who have joined together to address the immediate needs of the homeless.
