BFL x Advocating For Dreams

Backpacks For Life is helping another NJ nonprofit, run by a formerly homeless veteran who is actively changing the lives of children aging out of the foster care program.

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A Very Special Guest At The Backpacks For Life 3rd Annual Golf Outing

Backpacks For Life was privileged to have a very special guest speaker at this year’s Golf Outing. Tyler Stallings, a 6-year-old boy with a heart of gold for serving our veterans, shared his mission with our supporters…

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Helping A Homeless Veteran...

We were recently contacted by someone interested in writing an article about what we do at Backpacks For Life. The woman asked some great questions and we thought, this would be a great thing to share with our followers to continue spreading awareness and familiarizing people with the work that we do.

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Float Therapy For Vets: A BFL Case Study

We at Backpacks For Life are constantly working hard & searching for new and innovative ways for veterans to get the help they need, instead of turning to medication and surgery. Recently we discovered the benefits of float therapy...

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Google x Backpacks For Life Packing Event

Backpacks For Life went to Google HQ in NYC to have a packing event catered to our female veterans...

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LinkedIn For Good: Veteran Programs & Services

We recently discovered a wide range of resources for veterans from the site that does jobs & networking best...LinkedIn.

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Tom Colicchio Fighting to End Hunger in Veteran Community

You may know him as a judge on the hit TV show Top Chef, but Tom Colicchio is doing other great work behind the scenes involving food and veterans.

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Backpacks For Life Fall Update

We had a successful Fall season handing out hundreds of backpacks to veterans in need...

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Backpacks For Life x State Farm #NeighborhoodOfGood

Backpacks For Life is part of an exciting program with State Farm this summer as they work with various non-profits on their #NeighborhoodOfGood campaign!

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Backpacks For Life to partner with The Homeless Period Project

We’re thrilled to announce we are collaborating with The Homeless Period Project. This organization aims to make a difference in the lives of homeless and underprivileged women and girls. Their goal to spread awareness, provide menstrual products, give hope and restore dignity.

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Backpacks For Life x AJ Perri – new HVAC system for a veteran

Last week we were able to assist in a unique donation to a veteran…We received an email from AJ Perri – Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing who was searching for a veteran in need of a new HVAC system that they were generously looking to donate.

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