Buy a bag, help a kid.
Common Goods makes beautiful, well-made products right here in Boston. And every purchase sends a fully-packed backpack to a child who needs it.
What does it mean to buy a bag?
Every State bag you purchase helps us support American children and families in need by donating fully-packed backpacks and funding community programs.
The feel of a backpack, packed full
Every bag has weight — the weight of good fabric, good design, and a promise kept to a kid who needs it. That weight is what drives us.
Made to last, made to matter
We use quality materials and honest construction so every bag holds up — from the school bus to the rally and back again.
Built for real conversations
Our #WhatDoWeTellTheKids work starts with a question we ask together, not a lecture we give. That starts at the kitchen table.
Real talk from kindergarten
My son came home from the bag drop rally and wouldn't stop talking about the kids he met. That morning Common Goods turned a backpack into a conversation about fairness. That's a lesson no textbook teaches.
Maria Torres
Parent, Boston Public Schools
We partnered with Common Goods for a #WhatDoWeTellTheKids activation. They didn't show up with a script. They showed up with markers, paper, and a real question. The kids answered more honestly than most adults would.
James Kwan
Principal, Dorchester Elementary
I bought a State bag because it looked cool. I keep buying them because every single purchase tells me exactly where the backpack went and which school received it. That kind of transparency means everything.
Alex Chen
Customer since 2020
One mission, two hands, a whole community behind every bag
It's a small team with a big job. Every backpack packed, every conversation started, every rally held starts with someone who believes in the work.
