{"id":33347,"date":"2026-10-06T17:58:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T17:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33347"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:58:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T17:58:57","slug":"california-schoolgirl-khloe-thompson-began-sewing-care-bags-for-women-experiencing-homelessness-the-small-family-project-grew-into-khloe-kares-which-has-distributed-more-than-5000-handmade-bags-fil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33347","title":{"rendered":"California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134747162,imgsize-74064,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/khloe-thompson.jpg\" alt=\"California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials\" title=\"California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials\/Image: Instagram\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials\/Image: Instagram\">California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials\/Image: Instagram<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A California teenager who once made bags with her great-grandmother now runs a nonprofit that has distributed more than 5,000 handmade care bags to women experiencing homelessness.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Khloe Thompson started the project after encountering a woman living on the street while walking to school with her mother. At the time, Thompson was 9 and wanted to understand why people in her community were living without homes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>She later decided to use the sewing skills she had developed with her great-grandmother to make something useful for women in need.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>From homemade bags to a nonprofit<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Thompson and her great-grandmother began making shoulder and tote bags together several days a week. <!-- -->Thompson suggested filling the bags with basic items and giving them to women living in tents and shelters.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Her great-grandmother agreed to pay for the supplies needed for the first batch. After the initial distributions, the family looked for ways to continue the project.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>In 2015, Thompson founded \u201cKhloe Kares\u201d as a nonprofit organisation<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The organisation&#8217;s main project is the Kare Bag, a handmade tote containing everyday personal-care supplies. According to Khloe Kares, more than 5,000 of the bags have been distributed to women experiencing homelessness.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The bags include necessities such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, lotion, feminine hygiene products, socks and underwear. Some also contain a small surprise gift.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Community groups help expand the effort<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Khloe Kares has relied on partnerships to increase the number of people it can reach. Local businesses, churches and nonprofit organisations have helped collect supplies and organise distribution events.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>During Kare Bag events, partner groups gather the products needed to fill the bags, while Khloe Kares provides the handmade totes and helps with distribution.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The organisation says its goal is not only to provide immediate necessities but also to raise awareness about homelessness and support women as they work towards more stable housing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Thompson&#8217;s work has since moved beyond the care bags. She has also taken part in projects aimed at supporting children and young people, including efforts in Ghana involving water pumps and bathroom facilities at schools.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>She has also worked with her mother on workshops for young people covering topics such as business planning, public speaking, confidence and goal-setting.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Recognition<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, she helped launch #GivingTuesdayKids in partnership with the global GivingTuesday movement. The initiative encouraged young people to organise volunteer projects and acts of service based on causes they cared about.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>Her work has also received recognition. Thompson was among the recipients of the 2019 George H.W. <!-- -->Bush Points of Light Awards, which recognise people for community service.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>The award recognised her work with Khloe Kares and other youth-focused initiatives. Points of Light President and CEO Natalye Paquin said Thompson represented a generation of young people taking an active role in shaping their communities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>Thompson has continued to emphasise that young people do not have to wait until they are older to contribute.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/california-schoolgirl-khloe-thompson-began-sewing-care-bags-for-women-experiencing-homelessness-the-small-family-project-grew-into-khloe-kares-which-has-distributed-more-than-5000-handmade-bags-filled-with-everyday-essentials\/articleshow\/134746660.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials\/Image: Instagram A California teenager who once made bags with her great-grandmother now runs a nonprofit that has distributed more than 5,000 handmade care [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33348,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/khloe-thompson.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; 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