Halfway through the school year students and teachers may find their school supplies running low, wearing out, or lost, but Restoring the Breach's innovative annual event, "Repack your backpack," offers them the chance to restock their supplies free of charge.
The organization, in collaboration with the Bulloch County NAACP, will be giving away 100 backpacks filled with essential school supplies like paper, pens, pencils, erasers, notebooks, and more on Monday, January 20th, 2025 at 2pm at the Outreach Center (515 Denmark Street, Statesboro, Georgia).
But, "Supplies are limited; only 100 backpacks available! It’s first-come, first-served, so don’t miss out!" they explain on their Facebook page.
- When: Monday, January 20th, 2:00pm
- Where: The Outreach Center at 515 Denmark Street in Statesboro, Georgia
Donate school supplies
If you or your business would like to donate school supplies for the giveaway, Restoring the Breach is accepting donations at their office on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2pm - 5pm. Donations requests include paper, pencils, pens, folders, binders, etc. Their office is located at 515 Denmark Street, Suite 2500,
Statesboro, GA 30458.
Restoring the Breach (RTB for short) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) Corporation operating in the Statesboro-Bulloch County area. They are, "Committed to bestowing unconditional love through righteous acts by providing members of our community with tools to help them build the life they want for themselves and their families," according to their website.
Co-founder and Executive Director LaShai Campbell started Restoring the Breach in 2017 as a response to the needs she saw in the local community and her desire to help meet those needs. "Repack your backpack" is just one of many ongoing initiatives the organization offers in the community. Learn more about their work and Campbell's story here.
Please contact the organization at [email protected] for more information or visit their website.
