Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services

Mission: The mission of The Backpack Project, Inc. is to ease the burden of homelessness, one backpack at a time.

Results: Since inception, The Backpack Project has provided over 3,300 backpacks in Athens and Atlanta, which represents thousands of dollars worth of supplies delivered directly to the homeless.

Geographic areas served: The Backpack Project operates primarily in Athens, Augusta, and Atlanta, Georgia, and has plans to expand to additional cities across the State of Georgia in the coming years.