But Lewis encountered a surprise: loitering in the doorway of the restaurant were several homeless people ... a nonprofit organization that distributes backpacks to men, women and children on Skid Row ...

Backpacks For Life is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a truly unique and personalized support system for homeless and at risk veterans and their families that effectively bridges the gap between ...

he is holding a "garage sale" fundraiser in Maldon as he currently does not have enough backpacks or blankets, Ms Bannister said. She said the family had faced homelessness in 2015 after long ...

About 50 volunteers gathered in a Vancouver gymnasium on Saturday morning, filling hundreds of Backpacks of Hope with gifts for homeless youth in the area, ensuring they would receive something ...

They filled backpacks with supplies including toiletries, snacks, water, hats and mittens for the homeless population this holiday season. "We’ve been downtown now for just about three years.