Smiling adults hand out backpacks to children in a room with school supplies neatly arranged on tables. Families stand in line, and a wooden cross hangs on the wall in the background.

The Backpack Program plays an important role in serving children and families in need throughout the local community. Through the generosity of parishioners, the ministry collects and distributes backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and other essential school supplies to help students begin the school year prepared and confident. By easing the financial burden on families and ensuring that children have the tools they need to succeed, the program puts Christ’s call to care for others into action. This ministry offers parishioners a meaningful way to share God’s love through generosity, compassion, and service. For more information about the Backpack Program, please contact Willenne Ingram at (304) 757-0852.