Police Chief Harry Kubojiri recently announced the Police Department again will participate in the annual backpack drive for island keiki. The effort collects backbacks donated by the public to help children whose families cannot afford to buy them in preparation for the next school year.
Police Chief Harry Kubojiri recently announced the Police Department again will participate in the annual backpack drive for island keiki. The effort collects backbacks donated by the public to help children whose families cannot afford to buy them in preparation for the next school year.
As in previous years, all police stations on the island will double as drop-off points for persons interested in helping children in need. Backpacks may be dropped off through Aug. 30.
“Backpacks have been identified as the most requested non-food item for charities in Hawaii,” said the chief.
The donated backpacks will be distributed to children at women’s shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing facilities around the Big Island.
This is the sixth consecutive year the Police Department has worked in partnership with HOPE Services Hawaii, formerly known as the Office of Social Ministry.
Hope Services Hawaii provides a continuum of homeless and transitional programs from outreach to emergency shelters, including permanent supportive housing placements.