Backpack Drive

Recognizing the changing demographic in Wakefield, a partnership with PS 16, a local school, was formed to donate backpacks and school supplies to economically disadvantaged children attending the school.  We donate an average of 20 supply-filled backpacks each year.  The church also sends school supplies to children in Antigua.

In 2024, The Church of the Good Shepherd expanded its school supply initiative to reach beyond the student body of PS 16. Recognizing a broader need within the Wakefield community, the program now includes the distribution of supply-filled backpacks to local children in the community. This expansion reflects the church’s ongoing commitment to support education and alleviate the financial burden faced by families in the area.