Mable’s Table is a non-profit organization now hosting the Backpack Project, which helps accumulate school supplies for children in foster care.
“As you may remember, when a child is removed from their home, they are placed in a foster home within 2-4hrs. As mandated by DCFS, Dept of Child and Family Services, the child must return to school within 3 days of removal. Usually this is a different school based on the location of the foster family. When a child enters foster care, they may only have the clothes on their backs. The foster family is responsible for purchasing everything they will need for school. Many of these children are removed in the middle of the school year and need to purchase all new school supplies to attend the new school. Please help support these children. ” – The Backpack Project
Stephanie LeBlanc, Backpack Project Chair, says the project is nearly at its fundraising goal this year and is still accepting donations.
Volunteers will be needed at the event held at Grace Presbyterian Church in Lafayette on Wednesday, August 3rd from 3 pm – 5 pm.
