BACK-TO-WELLNESS
Backpack Drive
At Pippins Wellness Center, we are committed to strengthening our community by providing 1,000 wellness backpacks for 1,000 students, helping ensure every child begins the school year healthy, confident, and ready to succeed.
Our Impact & Community Support
The Back-to-Wellness Backpack Drive is a community initiative led by Pippins Wellness Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting wellness, healthy lifestyles, and access to essential resources throughout East Texas.
Our goal is to provide 1,000 wellness backpacks for 1,000 students entering the 2026–2027 school year, helping equip children with wellness, hygiene, and educational supplies that support health, confidence, and academic success. Through the support of community partners, businesses, and donors, we are working to strengthen our community while helping underserved students start the school year prepared to thrive.
Funds Allocation
🎒 BackpackDurable backpack suitable for daily school use.
💧 Wellness SuppliesReusable water bottle, healthy snacks, sunscreen, tissues, hand sanitizer$.
📚 School SuppliesNotebooks, folders, pencils, pens, journal, educational materials.
🩹 Hygiene & First Aid KitToothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, bandages, antibiotic ointment.
🧠 Mental Wellness ResourcesWellness guide, affirmation cards, stress-relief item, resource information.
🚨 Emergency & Safety ItemsPersonal information card, flashlight, reusable hot/cold pack.
🤝 Health Navigation ResourcesCommunity resource guides and family support information.
📦 Assembly & DistributionPackaging, volunteer supplies, transportation, event materials.
Wellness Backpacks will be distributed at the Pippins Wellness Center on August 16th, 2026.
Financial Stewardship
As a fully accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Pippins Wellness Center is committed to transparent and responsible stewardship of every donation. Your contribution helps provide wellness backpacks for students in need while expanding access to wellness services and advanced holistic technology throughout East Texas and beyond.
READY TO HELP?
Support the Backpack Drive
Your gift helps provide wellness backpacks to students throughout the Longview community, equipping them with essential health, hygiene, and educational resources to help jumpstart a healthier, more successful 2026–2027 school year.