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Service Project

Backpacks For Life Service Project

August 07, 2021

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM EDT

Newark Platoon

Event overview

Backpacks For Life’s mission is to provide a unique and personalized support system for homeless and at-risk veterans who are struggling to reintegrate into civilian life. They want Veterans of all eras, after being equipped with the right tools and solutions, to seamlessly and confidently reintegrate into society and thrive. The Newark Platoon will be helping with organization supplies and donations, breaking down boxers, moving around donation bins and organizing our storage units to prepare for backpack packing events this Fall. Attire - comfortable clothes (gym shorts, tshirt, sneakers) that you are able to move around in. Masks are not required, unless Covid guidelines deem so. They are in need of Kids School Supplies to include: NOTEBOOKS, INDEX/NOTECARDS, FOLDERS, PENS/PENCILS, PENCIL CASE, PENCIL SHARPENER, ERASER, EAR BUDS, HIGHLIGHTERS, CRAYONS, MARKERS, GLUE STICK, RULER, CALCULATOR, MINI SCISSORS, HAND SANITIZER

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Closed-Toe Shoes

Inclement Weather

Rain or Shine

Who's Invited

Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

August 07, 2021

Time

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Fairfield Self Storage

226 Passaic Ave
fairfield, NJ

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

When you arrive at Fairfield Self Storage, you will pass two storage buildings on your left, go past these buildings and continue up the hill until you see a third storage building behind a black gate. When you reach the black gate, call Alexa at 973-668-9862 to be buzzed in. Parking available just outside the black gate near the flagpole.

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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