Journey Bags for Kids

Journey Bags for Kids We collect and distribute journey bags for kids entering the foster care system. These bags are filled with essentials as well as a few fun items.

07/01/2025

We are in desperate need of teen boy bags.
Thank you to everyone who donated beautiful teen girl bags!! They will be going out to an agency this week!
We need teen boys sizes 12,14,16 ,18.
Thank you!!!

06/12/2025

We are in immediate need of girl and boy bags sizes 14,16,18 - with underwear and pjs (or gym shorts and tshirt included) would anyone be willing to make even 1 bag? We are hoping to give this agency some bags by the end of June.

When children come into foster care, many times they arrive at their new home without their things, not even another cha...
01/28/2025

When children come into foster care, many times they arrive at their new home without their things, not even another change of clothes. How special would it be for a child to receive a backpack filled with things just for them that are brand new and their size?

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Journey bags are filled with essentials for kids in or coming into foster care and can help make the scary & hard transition just a little easier.

Hey friends! We are in need of PJs and Underwear for Journey Bags!! There are two donation options! Local friends can...
01/21/2025

Hey friends! We are in need of PJs and Underwear for Journey Bags!!
There are two donation options! Local friends can drop off anytime at Javateas Cafe. OR you can order directly from our amazon wish list! (please note that they do not have to be the exact PJs or underwear on our list, those are just sizes we are in need of!)
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2A2H4U2ZR7Y4Z?ref_=wl_share

We updated the list a little. ☺️ We really need baby girl bags and kids 7/8 bags if anyone is able to make a bag. Thanks...
03/28/2024

We updated the list a little. ☺️
We really need baby girl bags and kids 7/8 bags if anyone is able to make a bag. Thanks!!

Hey friends! We have some current Journey Bag needs! Any donations can be dropped off at Javateas Cafe in EphrataThank...
11/08/2023

Hey friends! We have some current Journey Bag needs! Any donations can be dropped off at Javateas Cafe in Ephrata
Thanks in advance for your help!

08/30/2023

An agency is in need of bags asap.
Bags we have none of and need:
3-6 month boy
6-9 month boy
18 month girl
2t boy
3T boy and girl
4t girl
Size 6 girl
Size 8 boy and girl

We need pjs in all sizes for boys and girls
Underwear for all sizes of boys

If you’re able to make completed bags, we would be so grateful!
We have a lot of item donations but not enough of all of the items that need to fill a bag.
We could use some help to put bags together once we have more items.
Thank you!
Ashley and Stacey

Thank you to the Girl Scout Troop 133 of the Conrad Weidler Service Unit for putting together 10 bags for kids entering ...
08/02/2023

Thank you to the Girl Scout Troop 133 of the Conrad Weidler Service Unit for putting together 10 bags for kids entering foster care!! You girls are awesome!!

01/26/2023

An agency is in need of bags for teens asap. We have a few but not enough to give them what they need. we would need some bags by Tuesday….any help would be appreciated!! 💗

We want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Hinkletown Mennonite Church for raising almost $2,000 for journey bags at their VBS i...
09/01/2022

We want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Hinkletown Mennonite Church for raising almost $2,000 for journey bags at their VBS in July!!!! Ephrata Church of the Brethren then used some of that gift to buy items to make 36 journey bags during their VBS for teens entering foster care! We LOVE how these 2 churches came together to bless these kids! We also love that kids raised the money and put the bags together! All 36 bags have already been delivered to COBY’S, BCCYS and LIFE House!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💗

02/26/2021

We want to thank several generous donors that we've had over the past few months (and years!). We couldn't do this without you!! The foster care agencies also thank you!
We received a big donation of backpacks! However, are low on our stock of several items that need to go into making these bags. If you would be able to purchase even 1 item you are making a difference!
Here are some items that we need in addition to the amazon wish list posted below this one.
Boy un**es - all sizes from 2T-mens
Girl un**es - 2T-6
Girls pj's 4T-teen
Kid shampoo/body wash
Girl hair ties
Items can be dropped off at Javateas Cafe any time! Thank you so much!

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1 Dutchland Avenue
Ephrata, PA
17522

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