Everyday children are rescued from abuse, neglect, and abandonment. These children are confused, scared, and desperate for security, comfort after being separated from family, home and possessions. Children frequently enter foster care with nothing.

Pockets of Hope provides these children with new backpacks filled with personal care items they need, and comfort items they can call their own.

NEWS

Backpacks provided to date: 1,271
November 2019:
  • Pockets of Hope was awarded CentraCare's Spirit of Caring Award!  Details on the Events page.
  • A local child recently received a backpack.  Read about the impact.
  • Thank you to Buffalo Family Dentistry for providing another large box of toothbrushes!
October 2019:
  • POH continues to collect items and pack backpacks.
September 2019:
  • Backpack count updated, total since 2015.
  • More backpacks were packed to fulfill the ongoing need at the Child Advocacy Center and for Todd County.
  • POH is continuing to partner with local organizations for backpack drives!
August 2019:
  • POH continues to make a direct impact with local foster children.  Read about it!
July 2019:
  • Thank you to the Project Linus & St. Cloud Quilters Club for your ongoing support and fulfilling the need for tie blankets & quilts.
  • Thank you to the Richmond Elementary summer school students for providing backpacks.
June 2019:
  • POH continues to fill and deliver backpacks for local children entering foster care.
May 2019:
  • May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policy makers, child welfare professionals and other members of the of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections.
April 2019:
  • 5th Annual Fundraiser THANK YOU! There was a great turnout and community support for the fundraiser. Visit the Events page for the recap!
  • POH packed more backpacks for Central Minnesota Child Advocacy Center.
March 2019:
  • POH continues to provide backpacks to local foster children.
  • POH is still accepting donations for the April 4th fundraiser. Contact us to get involved!
February 2019: January 2019:
  • Save the Date - the Pockets of Hope Annual Fundraiser is Sunday, April 7th, 4-7pm, at the Blueline in Sartell. More event details to follow.