# Back-to-School Charity Pop-Ups A Charity in Detroit Sought to Give Kids Back-to-School Clothes By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-08-21 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-popup References: [wxyz](http://www.wxyz.com/news/education/back-to-school/metro-detroit-charity-hosts-back-to-school-pop-up-for-kids-in-need) A charity pop-up in Detroit, Michigan, focused on the needs of young children as they head [back to school](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-supply-drive) in the fall. The pop-up was located at Munger Elementary school in Detroit's West Side, and approximately five hundred children were selected to attend. The pop-up featured a range of necessary school items for children from low-income families. Those visiting were able to pick pants, shirts, and a [winter coat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-of-lifewear). They also took home backpacks that were full of the various school supplies they would need to get the school year started. The event was sponsored by the [National Council of Jewish Women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bis-camp) and over 200 volunteers pitched in to help out at the charity pop-up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Back-to-school Pop-ups:** Charity pop-ups providing low-income families' children necessary school items. - **Community-based Charity Initiatives:** Charities partnering with communities to provide employees and resources for charity events. - **Collaborative Charity Sponsorship:** Partnerships between organizations to sponsor charity events and provide assistance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Non-profit:** Non-profit organizations partnering with communities to provide necessary school items for children. - **Retail:** Retailers collaborating with non-profit organizations to sponsor charity events and provide clothing items. - **Education:** Schools partnering with non-profit organizations to provide necessary items for students from low-income families. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Back-To-School Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-closet.md) - [Back-To-School Barbershop Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutz-4-kids.md) - [Immersive Back-to-School Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprayground-pop-up.md) - [Fashion Lifestyle Pop-Up Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-school-2.md) - [Sustainable Marketplace Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercari-pop-up.md) - [Purposeful Gifting Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advent-of-change-popup.md) - [Charitable Youth-Focused Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-in-julys.md) - [Awareness-Raising Shoe Store Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soles4souls-canada.md) - [Back-To-School Supply Fundraisers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-supply-drive.md)