You can make a difference in the lives of foster children.

$10

provides 1 bag to a foster youth

$50

provides bags for a sibling group

$100

provides bags for a foster care shelter

$110

provides 1 bag and a $100 VISA gift card

$250

provides 25 bags for foster youth in a shelter

Custom

You decide the donation amount!

A Serenity Activity Pack (ASAP)

$25

Adopt a High School from Foster Senior

You decide the donation amount!
Day 1 Bags is a “for-impact” organization. We love to make big differences in the lives of so many that may be overlooked or forgotten. Your donation allows us to provide foster youth with the best duffel bags, backpacks, vital document bags and so much more for foster youth. Day 1 Bags is a volunteer-run organization. Your donation allows us to provide foster youth with the best duffel bags and backpacks for foster youth. A donation in honor of a friend, colleague or loved one is also a special and meaningful holiday gesture! If you would like to donate by check, please mail to: Day 1 Bags C/O Hunter Beaton 118 Lake Front Dr. Boerne, TX 78006 Make checks payable to: Day 1 Bags Charitable contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Day 1 Bags is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.  For all monetary donations, you will receive a letter from us confirming your donation for tax purposes. Day 1 Bags will not share or sell a donor’s personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.

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FAQ

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We ship them to our partner foster agencies across the continental U.S.
Any donation amount is welcome. For those who help with smaller donations, they are combined and used to ship larger amounts of duffle bags and backpacks.
The goal is to have all duffle bags and backpacks shipped out by the 1st of every month.
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Why Do Foster Children Need You?

Over 500 children enter the foster care system each day and most of them may be removed from their home with their belongings stuffed in a trash bag. These children have been neglected and often feel like they don’t matter.

A Day 1 Bag gives children entering foster care a sense of dignity and hope. Each bag is of the highest quality with so much room for their only treasures. Dignity, not trash, is what I believe is needed during this difficult time.

Your donation will make a huge impact on the lives of these youth.

The only way Day 1 Bags can fulfill these FREE bag requests through your donations. We  will do my best to fulfill EVERY order. However, if there are not enough donations to cover the cost, we will contact you to work with you on an alternative bag or backpack from other non-profits OR we can fundraise for the bags. Your donations are vital to the youth we serve.