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A car trunk filled with donated backpacks for children in foster care

September 18, 2024 · What We Do

Backpack Challenge: A Community Effort for Foster Children

This August, Kindness For Kids of Union County took on the incredible task of ensuring that foster children in Union County, NJ, would head back to school prepared and excited.

School supplies laid out ready to be packed into a backpack

August 15, 2024 · What We Do

How To Complete The Backpack Challenge

Grab your loved ones and a list from below, head to the store, and fill a backpack with school supplies for a child in need.

2024 Backpack Challenge and school supply drive flyer

August 1, 2024 · What We Do

Backpack Challenge (& School Supply Drive)

Please help us make our 11th year of collecting school supplies for children in foster care our biggest ever!

Ready to Make a Difference?

As Kindness for Kids of Union County embarks on this journey, the future looks bright. The organization is poised to make a significant impact, driven by its commitment to kindness, and community collaboration.

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Children smiling together at a community event