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operation backpack


For more information on Operation Backpack,
please call 916.442.3691.

Volunteers of America Operation Backpack

School Supply Lists

After purchasing a new backpack, we invite you to fill it with the supplies itemized on one of the grade-specific school-supply lists below.

Then please use the form to label the backpack before bringing it to the Volunteers of America administration office.

To download a printable school-supply list/backpack label, select the following:

School Supply list sample
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Unity is strength ... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.

Mattie Stepanek

Operation Backpack volunteer

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Services Provided
Homeless services
Housing Assistance Program
Substance abuse counseling
Homeless shelters
Bannon Street Shelter
A Street Shelter
Open Arms
Winter Shelter
Family Shelter (Reno)
Men's Drop-In Shelter (Reno)
Women's Drop-In Shelter (Reno)
Treatment & recovery services
Options for Recovery [treatment]
Alcohol Treatment Center
Substance abuse counseling
Residential Treatment Center
Mental health services
Community Outreach Service
Senior services
Senior Safe House
Affordable housing coordination
Transitional housing
Mather Community Campus
Independent Living Readiness
Options for Recovery [transitional]
Former foster youth housing
Transitional Housing for Women
Transitional Housing for Families
Permanent supportive housing
Hope House
Nova House
Omega Project
Youth services
Former foster youth housing
Children's Emergency Shelter