The 2023 Annual BAGS of Blessings and Grocery Giveaway is just around the corner. Our reach is consistently growing. In 2020, we served a little over 50 Blessing Bags and turkeys to needy families. In 2021, we blessed over 200 families with Butterball Turkeys and bags, purses, and backpacks filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, canned goods, and other basic needs items. Cars and walk-ups wrapped around the block! In 2022, We continued the tradition of giving over 200 families Butterball Turkeys and bags filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, and more. We are doing things a little differently this year. Our goal for 2023 is to give out grocery gift cards along with our BAGS of Blessings.

“Blessing Bags for Families campaign not only provides women, men, and youth with a purse or backpack to call their own but also the gift of dignity.”

This campaign is in addition to our annual End-of-year give-a-way and the OMB Grant for families in transition. It is the Center of inPOWERmeant's mission to impact the trajectory of families' lives by continually being a bridge of hope and solutions that go beyond solutions but provide a better way of life. 

According to recent stats of 53,195 people who are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, 22% of homeless are 62 years and older, 3 out of 4 are without shelter, 6% of people experiencing homelessness are fleeing violence, and 9,322  are experiencing homelessness for the first time, and since the Pandemic COVID-19 unemployment rate is is at an all-time high of 4,937,000. 

“The need continues to grow, along with the number of people who are joining the campaign and sending a message of caring and hope to families in need.” 

The gift of a purse or backpack — and seeing the care and thoughtfulness that filled it with necessities that many of us take for granted — can help boost the confidence of a family at a shelter working to rebuild their life.

While the purses and backpacks are filled with practical items, from tissues to tampons, and the usual essentials, from lip balm and gum to gift cards and hair clips, shelter employees say the heartfelt personal note many donors also include is particularly appreciated.

Your tax-deductible free-will gift is a partnership with COINPM as we build bridges of hope for families this time of year and beyond. Click Here to Partner with COINPM

CALL 310-920-6047 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EMAIL INFO@COINPM.ORG

If you are unable to donate a filled backpack or purse your monetary investment will assist us in reaching our goal of 500 families.