FAQ: Wanta Thome's Project Backpack Initiative for St. Paul Families
Summary
Wanta Thome Employment Lawyers are giving away 500 stocked backpacks with school supplies to alleviate financial strain for St. Paul families during back-to-school season. This community initiative reflects the firm's mission to support local families and ensure students have the tools needed for academic success.
What is Project Backpack and who is organizing it?
Project Backpack is a community initiative organized by Wanta Thome Employment Lawyers to give away 500 free backpacks filled with essential school supplies to K-12 students and their families in St. Paul.
Why is Wanta Thome doing this backpack giveaway?
The firm recognizes the financial pressure families face during back-to-school season and wants to alleviate that burden as part of their mission to restore stability and support the community where they work.
When and where is the backpack distribution event taking place?
The event is on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the West Minnehaha Rec Center located at 685 W. Minnehaha Ave., Saint Paul, MN.
Who is eligible to receive a backpack?
K-12 students and their families are eligible, with backpacks limited to one per K-12 student to ensure broad access.
What supplies are included in the backpacks?
Each backpack contains grade-appropriate supplies including notebooks, folders, pencils, and crayons to ensure students have essential tools for school.
Do families need to pre-register for the backpacks?
While supplies are available first-come, first-served, families are encouraged to pre-register online to guarantee a backpack, and over 100 students have already pre-registered.
How can families pre-register for a backpack?
Families can pre-register at: https://www.wantathome.com/project-backpack-free-school-supplies-for-minneapolis-students/
What other activities or benefits are available at the event?
Families can also receive fresh produce and groceries from Feeding Frogtown, which is holding its food distribution event at the same time and location as part of a broader community-focused afternoon.
How does this initiative connect to Wanta Thome’s regular legal services?
As an employment law firm dedicated to restoring stability for workers, Project Backpack extends their mission to help families in the community feel secure and supported, starting with basic needs like school supplies.
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