Operation Backpack. Helping children go back to school with confidence ... one backpack at a time. Please help today

Do you remember the excitement when the first day of a new school year rolled around? For most of us there were many advantages to a new school year — new clothes, shiny new shoes, and many new school supplies — a fresh box of crayons, a great new backpack, and other supplies just waiting to be used. Unfortunately, many of our kids won't see those advantages without your help.

Last year, our community of caring donors and partners supplied more than 900 low-income children with new backpacks and school supplies. Our goal is to help 1,200 children this year. With your help, each child we serve will return to school with the supplies they need to succeed.

How you can help:
Countdown to 1200

In order to reach our goal of giving new supplies to 1,200 children living in low-income families, we need your help.

Buy a backpack For just $10, you can provide a child with a backpack full of supplies to help start the year off ready to succeed Hold a supply drive Hold a supply drive on behalf of Phoenix Family Housing. It's a great way to gather friends, families and colleagues together all for a great cause! If you would like to host a back-to-school supply drive, please contact email Laurel at 816 616 8917 for more information, to get a school supply list and/or to arrange for the pick-up of items and donations.