When a child enters foster care, everyday necessities can suddenly become urgent needs. Clean clothes. A toothbrush. Pajamas for bedtime. Something comforting to hold in an unfamiliar place. At Care Package Inbound, we prepare backpacks with essentials for a child’s first 48 hours in care. Each new, age-appropriate backpack includes clothing, hygiene supplies, and comfort items, packed with care for the child who will receive it. We want that child to know someone thought about them. Someone cares. They matter. Monthly giving helps us keep that care ready. Why steady support matters: We cannot know exactly when the next child will need a backpack. But we can prepare. A monthly gift gives CPI a more dependable foundation for planning purchases, replenishing supplies, and preparing backpacks throughout the year. That consistency helps us look ahead and keep working between fundraising events and campaigns. Every one-time gift makes a difference. Monthly support carries that generosity forward, helping us prepare for needs that continue throughout the year. It is a simple commitment with a meaningful purpose: help us be ready for the next child. Everyday items, meaningful care: A pair of pajamas can bring a little comfort at bedtime. A toothbrush makes an everyday routine possible. A blanket or an age-appropriate activity can offer something familiar during a difficult transition. These items cannot take away everything a child is experiencing. They can meet immediate needs with thoughtfulness and dignity. CPI backpacks are provided free to foster youth and reach children through social workers, hospitals, law enforcement, and community partners. Monthly donors help support the preparation that makes this practical care possible. Find your place as a monthly partner You do not have to give a large amount to become part of this work. Choose a monthly commitment that fits your budget: - Hope Giver | $10 a month - Care Builder | $25 a month - Purpose Partner | $50 a month - Dignity Defender | $100 a month - Legacy Builder | $250 or more a month Each level contributes to the ongoing work of keeping backpacks stocked, packed, and ready. Together, these gifts provide steady support that CPI can build on. Every monthly partner also receives a CPI shirt featuring the title of their giving level. Wearing it can start a conversation about the mission and invite someone else to get involved. Be part of the next backpack: You may never meet the child who receives a backpack your generosity helped prepare. But your commitment can still be part of their story. It can help make sure practical care is ready when they need it. It can help a community respond with compassion. And it can remind a child, in a difficult moment, that people care about them. Help us be ready for the next child.