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Winter backpacks 2026

At a Seattle bus stop, a man next to me wrung out his socks, put them in his bag, and pulled on a dry pair. We said nothing. I learned socks are basically gold.

Every dollar you give reaches into the moment someone opens one of our bags and thinks, “People cared enough to think about that?” And past that. To every choice when someone has enough to touch another life in need.

Last year’s bag
Last year's winter bag laid out on a table: a gray backpack, rain ponchos, a reusable water bottle, hand and toe warmers, pads in a zip bag, wet wipes, a first-aid kit, snacks, gloves, a black beanie, thermal socks, a red long-sleeve shirt and a red patterned neck gaiter. A black and tan dog sits beside the table, looking up at the camera.

Current totals

Raised so far
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The manifest

Each item is one bulk order, bought whole. Put an amount beside anything you want to help with — as many as you like — and pay for all of them at once.

Thermal socks

$411.23

Yacht & Smith insulated boot socks, size 10–13, cotton blend.

3 pairs per person · $1.33 a pair

See the socks at wholesalesockdeals.com

0% funded$411.23 still needed
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Rain ponchos

$366.46

Sara Glove — 10 mil vinyl, side snaps, large hood, welded seams.

1 per person · $2.98 each

See the ponchos at saraglove.com

0% funded$366.46 still needed
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Bivvies

$254.98

83 by 36 inch mylar sack, tear resistant, reflective lining, sheds wind and rain.

1 per person · $2.25 each

See the bivvies at bagsinbulk.com

0% funded$254.98 still needed
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Gloves

$99.91

Black stretch knit, one size fits all, machine washable.

1 pair per person · $0.88 a pair

See the gloves at bagsinbulk.com

0% funded$99.91 still needed
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Wet wipes

$96.52

Soft, durable cleansing wipes for hands, face and body, hypoallergenic, 99% water formula, alcohol free.

1 pack per person · $0.85 each

See the wet wipes at bagsinbulk.com

0% funded$96.52 still needed
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Toothpaste

$66.55

Dynarex Morning Fresh fluoride toothpaste, 2.75 oz, mint, each tube boxed on its own.

1 tube per person · $0.67 each

See the toothpaste at heymedsupply.com

0% funded$66.55 still needed
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Lip balm

$65.96

Skin protectant stick, green tea flavor, resealable cap.

1 per person · $0.58 each

See the lip balm at bagsinbulk.com

0% funded$65.96 still needed
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Menstrual cycle support

$195.60

First Quality Incognito maxi pads, regular absorbency, unscented, 9.4 inches.

25 pads per person · $0.15 a pad

See the daytime pads at bettymills.com

Medline maxi pads, heavy absorbency, individually wrapped, 11 inches.

5 pads per person · $0.27 a pad

See the overnight pads at bettymills.com

First Quality Incognito liners, long, unscented, no inks or dyes.

9 liners per person · $0.17 a liner

See the liners at bettymills.com

0% funded$195.60 still needed
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Water bottles

$184.66

Rolling Sands 20 oz squeeze bottle, BPA-free HDPE, 2 inch wide mouth, push-pull spout.

1 per person · $1.79 each

See the water bottles at rollingsands.com

0% funded$184.66 still needed
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Peanut butter

$114.47

Skippy Natural creamy peanut butter in a single-serve squeeze pouch, 7 grams of protein, no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors.

2 per person · $0.50 a pouch

See the peanut butter at foodservicedirect.com

0% funded$114.47 still needed
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Apple sauce

$170.61

GoGo squeeZ apple sauce in a single-serve squeeze pouch, made from 100% fruit, gluten free and dairy free.

2 per person · $0.71 a pouch

See the apple sauce at foodservicedirect.com

0% funded$170.61 still needed
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Energy bars

$344.44

Clif Bar chocolate chip, an individually wrapped 2.4 ounce bar of organic rolled oats and chocolate chips, with 10 grams of protein and no artificial flavors.

2 per person · $1.65 a bar

See the energy bars at webstaurantstore.com

0% funded$344.44 still needed
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Floss picks

$148.36

Resealable pack of 60, shred-resistant floss, non-slip handle with a tapered pick end.

1 pack per person · $1.31 a pack

See the floss picks at wholesalesockdeals.com

0% funded$148.36 still needed
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Electrolyte sticks

$110.25

Sqwincher Zero Qwik Stik electrolyte drink mix, sugar free, with vitamin C, individually wrapped 0.11 ounce sticks (makes 20 ounces).

2 per person · $0.46 a stick

See the electrolyte sticks at powdermixdirect.com

0% funded$110.25 still needed
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Pain reliever

$74.38

Medi-First extra strength acetaminophen, two 500 milligram coated caplets in a tamper-evident sealed packet.

4 per person · $0.18 a packet

See the pain reliever at macgill.com

0% funded$74.38 still needed
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Bandages

$146.17

Drug’s Aid adhesive bandages in assorted sizes, 40 to a pack.

1 pack per person (40 bandages) · $1.17 a pack

See the bandages at alltimetrading.com

0% funded$146.17 still needed
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Alcohol wipes

$25.23

Medline sterile prep pads, individually wrapped, 1-3/4 by 3 inches, 70% isopropyl alcohol.

4 wipes per person · $0.03 a wipe

See the alcohol wipes at harmonycr.com

0% funded$25.23 still needed
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Disposal bags

$60.33

Opaque black polyethylene, zip-top closure, 4 by 6 inches.

40 per person · $0.04 a bag

See the disposal bags at royalbag.com

0% funded$60.33 still needed
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Reusable totes

$68.22

18 by 14 inch non-woven tote, 5 inch base, folds flat, assorted colors.

1 per person · $0.60 each

See the totes at bagsinbulk.com

0% funded$68.22 still needed
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Flashlights

$215.35

Metal body, nine LEDs, three inches, wrist strap, assorted colors, runs on 3 AAA batteries.

1 per person · $1.87 a flashlight

See the flashlights at wholesalesockdeals.com

0% funded$215.35 still needed
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AAA batteries

$113.58

Rayovac Ultra Pro alkaline, rated down to 22 below zero Fahrenheit, five year shelf life.

3 per person · $0.35 a battery

See the batteries at medicbatteries.com

0% funded$113.58 still needed
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Whistles

$112.86

GOGO pealess whistle, three-chamber high-impact ABS, black, with a detachable nylon lanyard and metal ring.

1 per person · $0.85 each

See the whistles at opentip.com

0% funded$112.86 still needed
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Hand warmers

$159.94

PIP air-activated heat packs, over eight hours of warmth, full heat in two to five minutes, 2 by 3.5 inch inserts.

2 pairs per person · $0.78 a pair

See the hand warmers at ypers.com

0% funded$159.94 still needed
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Cough drops

$201.72

GoodSense cherry cough drops, menthol, in a resealable bag.

1 pack per person (30 drops) · $1.75 a pack

See the cough drops at dollardays.com

0% funded$201.72 still needed
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Pens

$38.76

Paper Mate InkJoy 100 RT retractable ballpoint pen, 1 millimeter medium point, black ink.

1 per person · $0.27 a pen

See the pens at webstaurantstore.com

0% funded$38.76 still needed
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Notebooks

$99.18

E-Clips USA composition notebook, 100 sheets of wide-ruled paper, 9.75 by 7.5 inches, hard black marble cover with a sewn binding.

1 per person · $1.00 a notebook

See the notebooks at backpacksusa.com

0% funded$99.18 still needed
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Mini notebooks

$64.58

Office Depot mini composition book, 80 sheets of narrow-ruled paper, 4.5 by 3.25 inches, marble cover with a sewn binding, in black, blue, green and red.

1 per person · $0.65 a notebook

See the mini notebooks at officesupply.com

0% funded$64.58 still needed
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Before you contribute

Every price here is the item, its shipping, and the card fee.

Roots Worth Tending is not a registered 501(c)(3). Your contribution is not tax-deductible.

On November 3rd donations close. Unfinished items will be allocated top down, unless you select refund in the drop down at checkout. The last item is covered.