6-19-23 Police Launch Backpack Drive for Students in Need

By Denise Laitinen | Published: June 19, 2023

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Office of the Chief
Police Chief Benjamin T. Moszkowicz
Phone: (808) 961-2224

Media Release

The Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to participate once again in an islandwide backpack drive for island keiki in need. New and unfilled backpacks may be dropped off at any Hawai‘i Island police station now through July 15, 2023.

Backpacks are the most requested non-food item by charities in Hawaiʻi. The donated backpacks will be distributed to children at women’s shelters, homeless shelters, and transitional housing facilities around the island.

Since 2008, the Hawaiʻi Police Department has teamed up with Hope Services Hawaiʻi to collect school backpacks for children who cannot afford them. Last year more than 700 backpacks were collected throughout the island’s police stations and distributed by Hope Services. 

Your contribution to help a child in need is greatly appreciated.

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