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: 1,358
December 2020:
  • Scheels of St. Cloud has selected Pockets of Hope as a recipient of their Giving Campaign. More info on the Events page!
  • Capital One Voices Group of St. Cloud had another drive to support POH and local foster kids.  Check out the results on the Events page.  Thank you!

November 2020:
  • Hope everyone is staying safe and taking care in 2020.

July 2020:
  • Read about "THE BEST DAY EVER" at the impact.
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March 2020:
  • Pockets of Hope is continuing the mission by helping local foster children - sending 35 full backpacks to the Child Advocacy Center. 
  • At home and still want to help?  Items in need are: Teen/Tween Books, Colored Pencils, and Hair Brushes.
  • Notice: The 3/15 Fundraising Event is cancelled.
  • Join Pockets of Hope for a Meat Raffle at Upper Deck in Sartell, Sunday March 15th 1-3 pm. Proceeds will directly help local children entering foster care, right here in our community. See you there!

February 2020:
  • POH recently received an influx of blankets and backpacks. Current items in need are: Teen/Young Adult Books, Boys Underwear (sizes 8-16), Girls Underwear (sizes 2-8), Pajama's (all sizes).
  • Thank you to Christensen Group Insurance! What a difference an organization can make here in our community. Check out what items they collected!

January 2020:
  • 2020 is off to a great start. Donations continue to come in resulting in filled backpacks and children smiles!
  • Read reactions of backpack recipients at the impact.
  • Thank you to Jennifer Johnson's daycare and parents for their donation!