Faith Lutheran Collecting New Backpacks/Supplies for Area Children

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — For the sixteenth consecutive year, Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence is collecting new backpacks and school supplies to be shared with St. Stephan's Grace Community in Newark's Ironbound, our Mission Partner congregation, and the Second Street Youth Center in Plainfield.

The backpack collection grew from an idea at a church council meeting into a full-fledged ministry that has benefited from the community’s engagement and generosity. Multiple community organizations have received backpacks from Faith’s collection over the years.

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Backpacks don’t often last from year to year and supplies always need replenishing.

Once again, Faith invites the community to support the backpack collection. There are several ways to help.

• You can purchase a new backpack of your choice and fill it with the following school supplies: one pack of pens; one pack of pencils; one notebook; one box of 24 crayons; one package of construction paper; one pair of safety scissors; one glue stick; one ruler; one small pencil sharpener; one toothbrush; one tube of toothpaste.
• You can drop off a new backpack or any of the above individual supplies and we will fill a backpack.
• Items can be dropped off at Faith Lutheran in the marked bin found outside the red doors at the bottom of the parking lot, underneath the sheltered alcove.
• You can mail a financial gift made payable to Faith Lutheran Church with “backpacks” in the memo line of your check and we will shop for you.

In 2023, Faith collected and distributed 300 backpacks. The deadline for this year is Sunday, August 25 ^th , to ensure that the collection will be distributed before school begins in September.

Faith Lutheran Church is located at 524 South Street, New Providence, NJ, 07974. The Rev. Jane McCready is the pastor. Faith Lutheran worships on Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. with livestreaming available on our website, Facebook, and YouTube. We practice an open Communion table, and all are welcome. For more information visit online at https://famfaith.org or call 908-464-5177.

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