It’s time for the 8th annual Backpacks for Hope backpack drive! The Texas Advocacy Project collects 2,000 NEW backpacks and school supplies to distribute to children in domestic violence shelters across Texas.
If you haven’t heard of this organization, just know that the Texas Advocacy Project provides free legal services to help escape and end domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. *Nearly 200,000 Texans were beaten by their intimate partners in 2017. 74% of all Texans either know someone who has been a victim of domestic violence or have been victims themselves.*
These statistics are heartbreaking. It is truly heartbreaking to know there are so many that live in fear and in abusive households, and it’s even more heartbreaking to know that so many of the victims are children. No child deserves to be abused or to live a childhood of fear. Backpacks for Hope gives children and their mothers hope as they start a new school year with a new backpack full of new school supplies! Please consider donating and GIVE HOPE!
Backpacks and school supplies can be dropped off at our office starting today, June 12th through July 27th.
*Texas Advocacy Project, https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/