PACK FOR A PURPOSE

Create Impactful Teambuilding Events & Help Kids and Teachers Thrive

Are you looking for a meaningful way to bring your team together AND give back to the community? Our Pack for a Purpose program makes it easy! Host an on-site kit-packing event and provide essential supplies to students and teachers in your community.

What is Pack for a Purpose?

Pack for a Purpose is a customizable activity that brings your team together to assemble supply kits at your office or event. Each kit directly supports local teachers and students.

Why Pack for a Purpose?

Pack for a Purpose is ideal for companies, small businesses, and organizations seeking a meaningful way to give back to their community while fostering teamwork. The entire experience can be tailored to fit your group’s goals and schedule.

Benefits:

Fully customizable (kit types, quantities, and time commitment)
Convenient on-site setup
Great for hybrid or distributed teams (shipping available to multiple locations)
Ideal for retreats, orientations, volunteer days, and conferences
Immediate, tangible community impact

How It Works

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Once you're done packing the kits, you can either: (1) return the kits to Schoolhouse Supplies, and we will distribute them to local schools in need, OR (2) connect with a school near you for distribution in your area!

Our Kits

Backpack Kit ($32 per kit)

Homework Kit ($11.25 per kit)

Art Kit ($9.00 per kit)

Pencil Pouch Kit ($5.75 per kit)

Submit your order inquiry below!

Thank you for making a difference for students and teachers!

FAQs

No, we ship nationwide.
However, to distribute completed kits you can either send them back to us at Schoolhouse Supplies - we will stock the Free Store for Teachers OR you can distribute them by getting in contact with a local school near you.
Kits must be ordered in multiples of 24. (You will receive bulk supplies that allow you to pack the number of kits ordered.)
Orders over $1,200 receive free shipping.
Please allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.
Yes! If you have any questions about what you wish to add into the kits, reach out to our team.
If you return the completed kits back to Schoolhouse Supplies, they will stock the Free Store for Teachers which serves the highest needs schools in Multnomah County, OR.
If you want to choose the school to send the completed kits to, please connect with the school of your choosing.
Each kit packing event is fully customizable, this means you can take as long or as little time as you and your team needs. Look through the different scenarios in the FAQs to get a better idea of what typical packing events may look like.
Contact us if you need more guidance!

Additional Resources

Overview Flyer

Checklist for Event Coordinators

Kit Signs (print for use during event)

Questions?

Contact Info:

connect@schoolhousesupplies.org

(503) 249-9933

Address:

4916 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230