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Adventure Bags, Inc.

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Since 2011, we have been blessed to serve over 60,000 children in crisis one book bag at a time! What would you do?

Adventure Bags: Imagine it is 2 o’clock in the morning and you are sound asleep; before you know it you are asked to come with someone you don't know, in your pajamas, and all you can grab is the closest favorite thing you can get your hands on, because your mom or dad is being arrested for something that you know is bad. What would you take with you if you were given the opportunity, your clothes, your toothbrush, toothpaste or your favorite stuffed animal? Every day in the state of Georgia, children are being placed in foster care for things that they cannot control. They are removed from an environment that they have always known, but they often think about what it would be like if...”my daddy didn't drink”, “my mommy didn't hit me”, or “my mama’s "friend" didn't come in the night to my room”. Georgia children far too often are facing these situations and are required to go with what that they have on leaving all that is familiar to them behind; at least for the moment while some "case manager" comes to "protect me". Agencies across the state are faced with the difficult task of attempting to protect CHILDREN; however, often times they are armed with nothing to help these children feel at ease, at least for the moment. ANDVNTURE BAGS are a way for each child who has to go through this traumatic event to have something immediately of their own to keep with them and take with them wherever they go. Important items like: a teddy bear/stuffed animal, toothbrush/toothpaste, hair brush or comb, socks, or pajamas. Our mission is to help the Department of Family & Children Services, along with other agencies across Georgia to distribute ADVENTURE BAGS to children facing such uncertainty. With these bags it is our desire to begin an ongoing opportunity to help provide security and comfort to a child in crisis. One of the co-founders of this volunteer program had the task of picking up children as far away as California. In doing so they ONLY had the gift shops in the airport at their disposal to try and gather items for the children that they were bringing back to Georgia. This idea came as they had the opportunity to spend three days with a sibling group in an airport whose ages ranged from 3-13, two girls and one boy. They put together a bag for them as the children were dropped off at the airport with nothing but a trash bag of each of their belongings. If we have to take children out of difficult situations at the drop of a hat, we want to ensure that CHILDREN have “something” to call their own, as they never know when they will return to what they once called…HOME. Several have ask, "What can I do to help?" There are a few things that we are currently looking for volunteers for. Attached is a “Wish List” that with your donations we hope to put together for each child, just a little something to help them feel a little more at ease and a small sense of security. Along with donations, we are also seeking organizations/churches/individuals that are willing to organize and hold ‘Adventure Bag Stuffing’ events. If you would like to hold your own “Wish List-Drive” and contact us when the donations are ready to be picked up, that would be great!

10/31/2026

TODAY is the last day to vote for Adventure Bags, Inc. for the Best of Georgia and we need YOUR help! 🗳️

If Adventure Bags has touched your heart, your organization, your community, or a child you serve, we would be honored to have your vote!

⭐ VOTE FOR ADVENTURE BAGS, INC. FOR BEST OF GEORGIA! ⭐

👉 [https://gbj.com/winder/community-organizations/adventure-bags-inc?from=badge](https://gbj.com/winder/community-organizations/adventure-bags-inc?from=badge)

Every vote helps shine a brighter light on our mission and the thousands of Georgia children experiencing displacement and crisis each year.

Please VOTE, SHARE, and encourage your friends, family, coworkers, and community to vote too! 💙

Thank you for standing beside us and believing in what we do. Together, we are providing a sense of security and comfort to a child in crisis…

One Bag at a Time. 🎒💙

10/31/2026

🐾💙 A PAWS-itively AMAZING Partnership! 🐾🎒

Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for our incredible partnership with PetSmart! ❤️

Today, Ricky and Nancy picked up 21 BAGS of Chance & Friends stuffed animals from THREE PetSmart locations! 🧸🐶

🌟 A HUGE THANK YOU TO:
🐾 PetSmart – Snellville, GA
🐾 PetSmart – Lawrenceville, GA
🐾 PetSmart – Buford, GA

Your continued generosity and commitment to our mission mean more than words can express!

Each adorable Chance & Friends stuffed animal will find its way into an Adventure Bag, bringing a little extra love, comfort, and reassurance to a child facing one of the most difficult moments of their life.

For a child experiencing crisis, something as simple as a stuffed animal can become so much more than a toy. It can be a friend to hold, a source of comfort, and a reminder that someone cares. 💙

We are incredibly grateful to PetSmart for helping us provide a sense of security and comfort to children in crisis throughout all 159 counties of Georgia!

And a special THANK YOU to Ricky and Nancy for making today's pickups possible! 🚐❤️

Together, we're making a difference… One Bag at a Time! 🎒💙

10/31/2026

💚🎒 THANK YOU, GUM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JR. BETA CLUB! ❤️🐾

What a wonderful week of serving others! 💚

We had such a great time welcoming the Gum Springs Elementary School Jr. BETA Club to Adventure Bags, Inc. this week!

These amazing young leaders showed up with enthusiastic hearts, helping hands, and a willingness to make a difference in the lives of Georgia's children facing crisis. ❤️

We love seeing students embrace the importance of giving back to their community and learning that no matter your age, YOU can make a difference! 🌟

To the students, teachers, and families of Gum Springs Elementary School, THANK YOU for sharing your time and hearts with us! We truly enjoyed having you volunteer alongside us and hope to see you again soon!

Together, we're not just packing bags—we're creating servant hearts and spreading hope, comfort, and kindness… One Bag at a Time! 🎒💚

10/31/2026

🎒💚 18 Adventure Bags. 18 Opportunities to Provide Comfort, Hope, and Security! 💚🎒

This week, Adventure Bags, Inc. had the privilege of providing 18 Adventure Bags to Devereux Georgia’s Grace’s Place!

Each backpack is more than just a bag filled with overnight essentials and comfort items. It represents something a child can call their own, a sense of security during an uncertain time, and a reminder that someone, somewhere, cares about them. ❤️

We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Devereux Georgia and the dedicated individuals who work to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.

Together, we are ensuring that when a child faces a difficult moment, they don't have to face it empty-handed.

💚 18 Bags. 18 Children. Countless Moments of Comfort.

Thank you, Devereux Georgia’s Grace’s Place, for allowing us to be a small part of the incredible work you do!

🎒 Providing a sense of security and comfort to a child in crisis… One bag at a time.

10/30/2026

💚🎉 CELEBRATING OUR 2025 IN-KIND DONOR OF THE YEAR! 🎉💚

Please join us in congratulating Period Project - UGA, our 2025 In-Kind Donor of the Year!🏆🎒

At Adventure Bags, Inc., we believe every child facing a crisis deserves to feel safe, valued, and cared for. Thanks to incredible community partners like Period Project - UGA, we can continue making that belief a reality!

Through their continued generosity and dedication, Period Project - UGA has helped us provide essential hygiene items to children experiencing some of life's most difficult moments. Their contributions do more than fill our Adventure Bags — they help restore dignity, offer comfort, and remind children that someone cares. ❤️

We are incredibly grateful for this partnership and the compassion these students demonstrate through their commitment to serving others.

To everyone at Period Project - UGA, THANK YOU Your servant hearts, generosity, and unwavering support are making a meaningful difference in the lives of Georgia's most vulnerable children.

We are honored to recognize you as our 2025 In-Kind Donor of the Year!** 🌟

Together, we're providing a sense of security and comfort to a child in crisis... One Bag at a Time! 🎒💚

10/29/2026

🎉🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MELINDA! 🎂🎉

Please join us in wishing our wonderful Board Member, Melinda Shealey, a very Happy Birthday! 🥳💙

Melinda, your compassion, dedication, and heart for serving others make such a difference in the lives of Georgia's children. We are incredibly grateful for the time, talents, and passion you bring to Adventure Bags, Inc. and our mission!

Your commitment to making a positive impact in our community is truly appreciated, and we are blessed to have you as part of our Adventure Bags family! 💛

🎈 We hope your special day is filled with love, laughter, happiness, and all the wonderful things you deserve!

Happy Birthday, Melinda! Thank you for helping us provide a sense of security and comfort to children in crisis… One Bag at a Time! 🎒💙

10/28/2026

🚓🚒🚑 HAPPY NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY! 🇺🇸💙

Today, October 28, 2026, Adventure Bags, Inc. proudly recognizes and celebrates the brave men and women who answer the call when our communities need them most!

To our law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and all first responders — THANK YOU for your courage, compassion, dedication, and selfless service!

At Adventure Bags, Inc., we have the incredible privilege of partnering with first responders across Georgia who often encounter children during some of the most traumatic moments of their lives.

Whether responding to a house fire, domestic violence situation, tragic accident, human trafficking rescue, or another crisis, these everyday heroes do more than protect lives. They offer hope, reassurance, and compassion when it is needed most. ❤️

Through our Help Us Help Heroes initiative, we are honored to equip first responders with Adventure Bags filled with overnight essentials and comfort items, giving them another way to provide security and comfort to a child facing an unimaginable situation.

💚 To every first responder who has placed an Adventure Bag into the hands of a child in crisis — THANK YOU! You are helping us fulfill our mission, one bag at a time.

Today and every day, we are grateful for your sacrifice, your servant hearts, and your unwavering commitment to protecting our communities.

💙 You are our everyday HEROES, and we are honored to stand beside you!

Address

The Wimberly Center For Community Development, 163 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Winder, GA
30680

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5am
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16784250316

Website

http://www.adventurebags.org/

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