Help us prepare students for success as they return to school! Serve people the way Jesus serves people by donating school tools to students in need here at home and overseas.
Last year, our CGLC family provided 325 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in the White Bear Lake Area Schools. They were distributed to students at a back to school event for low income families! We also were able to donate 52 backpacks to the students living at the Project Home facility in St. Paul. When we asked the leader of this drive about the greatest physical, emotional and spiritual needs these students have she said this: "As far as physical needs, they need school supplies, clothing, food. Emotionally and spiritually, those are: belonging, being seen and recognized as whole, capable, valuable people with families and cultures that are valuable and important also."
This year, our goal is 400 backpacks to ensure every student is ready to learn on day one!
How You Can Help
Donate funds: Donate online here or make a check out to CGLC, and we’ll do the shopping for you! Any amount is greatly appreciated, and with just $60, we can provide a completed backpack to a deserving student.
Donate supplies: Lists of school supplies can be found here if you wish to donate items directly. New empty backpacks and filled backpacks are most appreciated by local students.
Fill a school bag: You may pick up a bag crafted by one of our dedicated sewers and fill it with these items for Lutheran World Relief (LWR).
Help fill the backpacks: Sign up here to fill backpacks on July 27 or August 3.
