Our values

What guides us

These are the rules we pack by. They shape how we collect, how we fill each bag and how a pack gets to a child.

Six things we hold to

How we do the work

Packs look like any other child's backpack. No logos, no labels, no lining up to receive one.

We check with the adults who work with youth about what children and teens need this season, then pack for that.

Every pack stays in Bozeman and Belgrade. Your gift helps a young person in your own community.

We never share names, photos or stories of the youth we serve. Their privacy matters more than our marketing.

Winter here is long and wet. We pack for wind, cold and snow, not for a catalog.

Businesses, schools, churches and families. Most packs get filled by a room full of neighbors in one evening.

Together

Together, we can make sure no young person here feels alone.

Montana Backpack Project

Values in practice

Hats and gloves, packed in stockings for the holidays.

Sorted by size so every bag gets the right fit.

Bags of every color, ready for a new owner.