Annual Backpack Challenge Collection Drive

For National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, help keep our homeless neighbors warm this winter. The Dallas Public Library is collecting warm winter supplies and adult backpacks. Work with family and friends to fi­ll packs with adult gender neutral items or collect supplies.

Drop off adult backpacks and supplies to any local Dallas Public Library location or at most Dallas College campus Student Life and Engagement Offices by Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Please donate the following items with your backpack

• New or gently used backpack
• Gloves
• Warm hat
• Warm socks
• Scarf
• Fleece blanket
• Rain poncho
• Refi­llable water bottle
• Deck of playing cards
• Travel size toiletries: toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and lotion

Library staff will make every effort to ensure the backpacks all have the same items. Please limit donations to the items listed. 

If you want to make a monetary donation toward supplies for the challenge, donations may be made to the Friends of the Dallas Public Library at www.supportdpl.org.

It takes volunteers to make this happen. For Dallas Public Library volunteer information, visit https://dallaslibrary2.org/supportUs/volunteer.php