Backpack Giveaway Fall 2025
In August 2025, Hive Impact Fund distributed 216 fully stocked backpacks to families across D.C., filled with school supplies and hygiene items.
What Was Inside
Each backpack was filled with school supplies and hygiene items, ensuring children had the essentials to start the year with confidence.
These items were made possible through the generous support of:
Amazon Donors, who provided various school supplies
Baby2Baby, which donated hygiene products and backpacks
DC Public Library, which contributed books for children
Backpack Distribution
85 backpacks
Handed out at our in-person event. Loyalty Bookstore provided the location. Local outreach and in-person volunteer support were provided by Help Me Grow DC.
40 backpacks
Redistributed by Children’s National Hospital
→ 20 to families in Shaw (Ward 1)
→ 20 to Shepherd Park (Ward 4)
20 backpacks
Distributed through DC 127
Remaining backpacks
Handed out directly to community members in-need.
Feedback & Insights
89% of families had children aged 4–11
58% were from Wards 4 & 5 (in our target areas)
90% reported being very satisfied with the support (Results based on 20 responses—80% of event attendees)
What‘s Next
In our survey, families expressed a strong interest in:
Parenting workshops
Food, diaper, and clothing distribution
More kid-focused community events