Every backpack tells a story
News, conversations and community in action.
Waypoint Mutual is leading the way with generosity! By matching every employee donation to Care Package Inbound's 500 Backpack Challenge, they're doubling the impact and showing what it looks like for a local business to invest in its community. We're incredibly grateful for their continued partnership and commitment to local foster youth.
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When businesses choose to invest in their communities, incredible things can happen. Our friends at Target are helping us make sure children entering foster care know they are seen, valued, and cared for.
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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.
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What if you could make a difference in the life of a child entering foster care? You can. And there isn't just one way to do it. At Care Package Inbound, we believe everyone has something they can contribute. That's why we're asking our com
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The 500 Backpack Challenge is officially underway! And we already have some exciting news… 21 BACKPACKS BUILT! That means 21 kids entering foster care will receive a backpack filled with essentials, care, and a reminder that their communit
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The 500 Backpack Challenge is here! From August 27 through October 31, Care Package Inbound has one BIG goal: BUILD 500 BACKPACKS! And we need YOU to help us get there! Every backpack we build is more than just a bag filled with essentia
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Three sisters grew up in the same house, yet each carried a completely different experience of trauma out of it. In this episode of Packed with Purpose, Kathleen and Karen, authors of Remarkably Resilient: Community Matters, share their sto
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One of the most rewarding parts of our work is having the opportunity to share the heart behind Care Package Inbound. CPI Co-Founder Jessica Silvey recently joined the “Kickin’ It with Ken” podcast to talk about our mission and the differen
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Human trafficking is a hidden crisis affecting millions worldwide, and its connection to the foster care system is a critical issue that often goes unnoticed. In our latest podcast episode, we explore this complex relationship, shedding lig
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What would you do if your life changed overnight? In this powerful episode of Packed with Purpose, we sit down with a couple whose story isn’t just inspiring, it’s stretching. Their journey into foster care didn’t follow a clean, predictabl
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There are moments when something moves from an idea…to a conversation…to something that can truly make an impact. Today is one of those moments. We’re excited to officially launch Packed With Purpose , the Care Package Inbound podcast dedic
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Co-founders Jessica Silvery and Chris Youngdale sat down with the Johnson County Post and shared their heart for Kansas City and the work they are doing with CPI. Check out the amazing article below and see how you can help make a differenc
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Care Package Inbound Newsletter February 2026 Written by Austin Fitzgerald Dignity is not just something you have to earn, but it’s something you are born with. From the oldest among us, to the most vulnerable entering into this world, we
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We’re LIVE! ️I’m beyond excited to share the launch of Packed With Purpose , the new podcast from Care Package Inbound dedicated to shedding light on foster care in Kansas & Missouri . Watch the trailer: Every year, thousands of youth
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Care Package Inbound Newsletter January 2026 Written by Austin Fitzgerald As we enter 2026, January is a month filled with many goals and aspirations. Some are attainable, some are bold, and others require effort beyond what we see in the p
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Written by Austin Fitzgerald Every two minutes, one child will enter into the foster care system. One child going from a life of love, hope, and stability, to a place of confusion, betrayal, and sadness. No matter if they are 2 years or 12,
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Written by Austin Fitzgerald Have you ever wondered what the first 48 hours feel like for a child entering foster care? Everything familiar is suddenly gone, home, friends, clothes, even their toothbrush. It’s a moment filled with uncertain
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Care Package Inbound Newsletter October 2025 Written by Austin Fitzgerald “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we...
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Check out this new article for our event coming up on 9/27/2025. Johnson County nonprofit gifts foster kids care packages to help...
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Care Package Inbound Newsletter September 2025 Written by Austin Fitzgerald “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did...
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