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How You Can Help
Many community groups and individual community members make this program possible through their generous donations.
You can support our backpack program and youth in our community by donating school supplies, or funds that will enable us to purchase supplies.
Supply Donation
Donations can be dropped off at Town House, 150 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, during regular office hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. all year long.
Click Here for a printable list of recommended items for our backpack program.
Monetary Donation
We accept cash, cheque, e-transfer, or click the button below to make an online donation.
E-Transfer
payments@townhousegb.ca
Please include a note indicating that you're donating to our Backpack Program.
Cheque
If you prefer to send a cheque, donations may be sent to:
Town House, Glace Bay Citizens Service League
150 Commercial Street
Glace Bay NS
B1A 3C1
Online
Click the Donate Now button below to be redirected to our online donation platform
Receipts
You will receive a charitable tax receipt for your donation.
Please Note:
Town House Backpack Program serves students in Glace Bay and Surrounding Areas
If you require assistance and live outside of our designated area, please refer to our partners listed below.
Every Womens Centre
Contact:
Every Womens Centre (902) 567-1212
Provides:
Regular school supplies, backpacks and lunch bags
Sydney
About Town House Backpack Program
Each August/ September Town House provides free school supplies and backpacks for children and youth in need.
This program is designed to remove some of the financial burden that families face during back-to-school season and to support the youth in our community in their learning journey.
Register for our Backpack Program
Call 902-849-2449 or register below
If your family is in need of assistance this fall, please complete the form below, or call our office to register.
Registration for our 2026 backpack program opens on August 1.
Distribution of backpacks and supplies to families will take place in Glace Bay on the following dates:
August 19, 20, 26, 27 and September 1
1pm-3pm