The Backpack Project, Inc.

ect has a staff of twelve University of Georgia students and a track record of positively impacting the lives of its clients and their communities. We recognize the (in)human element of homelessness, which is why speaking with our clients while personally hand-delivering each backpack is a critical part of our mission. Relationship-building improves their lives and helps us understand their needs, so we can work to connect them with resources and services that can help them achieve a stable living situation and permanently overcome homelessness. Looking forward, we eagerly anticipate building upon our chapter programs at UGA, UofSC, Duke, and GA Tech, expanding our operations in Georgia, and continuing to establish relationships with community and corporate partners so we can provide greater services to the homeless in Atlanta and Athens.