Refugee Backpacks Still Needed
With an influx of refugees arriving between July and October, Welcome Backpacks will be in constant need for the coming months. Please consider partnering with a friend or working with your club, children's sports team, or neighbors to put together a backpack or two to help a refugee when they first arrive in San Jose.
Once you've completed your backpack, pease send a note to refugee@newlifesanjose.org so we can arrange for pick up.
Following are the items needed in each backpack (don't forget to include a personal note of welcome!):
Questions about backpacks? Email us at refugee@newlifesanjose.org. Thank you!
Once you've completed your backpack, pease send a note to refugee@newlifesanjose.org so we can arrange for pick up.
Following are the items needed in each backpack (don't forget to include a personal note of welcome!):
- Standard size toiletries: soap, shampoo, wide-toothed comb & brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, tissues
- Pen, pencil, notebook
- Local San Jose street maps
- Small flashlight with batteries
- A roll of quarters (for use in laundromat, or pay phone)
- Small address book and planner (calendar)
- Wallet
- Small alarm clock with batteries
- Warm socks
- Stationery and stamps, or post office aerograms
- A phone card
- Public transportation (VTA) day pass tokens
Questions about backpacks? Email us at refugee@newlifesanjose.org. Thank you!