Backpack Checklists
Wondering what to buy or what is in a Pack of Hope?
Please see the checklists below, arranged by age:
Infant – sizes 0/3 months to 6/9 months
- Pants
- Shirt
- Baby Blanket
- Pajamas
- Socks
- Toy or stuffed animal
- Book
Extras included as available:
- Wipes
- Baby Lotion
- Baby Wash
- Baby Shampoo
*ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW
Toddler and Child’s Checklist – sizes 12 months to children’s xlarge (size 14/16) kids
- Pants
- Shirt
- Sweatshirt
- Pajamas
- Socks
- Underwear
- Toothbrush
- Toy or Stuffed Animal
- Book
Extras included as available
- Children’s Toothpaste
- Children’s Body Wash
- Children’s 2 in 1 Shampoo
- Lotion
*ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW
Teen Checklist - sizes adult small to adult xlarge
- Pants or Shorts - These must have an elastic waistband
- Shirt
- Sweatshirt
- Pajamas
- Socks
- Underwear
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Age-appropriate Toy (Adult coloring book or fidget spinners)
- Book
Extras included as available
- Shampoo - Travel Size
- Conditioner - Travel Size
- Soap - Travel Size
- Lotion
*ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW
We request all items to be new/unused and consistent in size. Thank you for your donations!
History of Packs of Hope
Packs of Hope began when Michelle and Brad Smithling went through a county adoption and were confronted with the very real needs of children in the foster care system. A vision evolved to help other boys and girls in transition. It is our hope to provide for children throughout Colorado.
Packs of Hope delivered the first set of Packs to Jefferson County's Human Services Department in 2008. After an enormous donation of backpacks, we delivered Packs of Hope to Arapahoe County in 2009. Thanks to faithful supporters we are now able to serve Denver, Boulder, Broomfield, El Paso, Weld, and Douglas Counties in addition to Jefferson and Arapahoe.
To watch how Packs of Hope began, click below:
Since inception, we have served more than 6,500 kids in transition.
