Operation Backpack
Whether you take on this challenge on your own, or with friends, making a difference is as easy as A - B - C!
A | Give Back. Give a Pack.
1. Individuals
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Purchase a new backpack filled with school supplies according to the grade level of your choice.
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Securely tag the backpack with the school supply list and bring to one of our participating drop-off locations from now until July 26.
2. Groups – Take the 100 Pack Challenge!
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By joining today, your group commits to sponsoring its very own Operation Backpack drive, and collecting as many new backpacks and school supplies as possible.
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Introduce your personal network of friends, family, neighbors, colleagues and social groups to Operation Backpack and start today!
B | Volunteer
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Starting in late-June, and continuing through the first week of August, volunteers are needed to fulfill a variety of roles, including: Runners; Sorters; and Pick-a-Pack Day Event Assistants.
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C | Support Kids Now
- Don't have time to shop or volunteer, but still want to make a difference? Visit our online donation page to make a contribution today! Your support will help children in need be successful in school by stabilizing the living situation and providing the basic tools for school.
For additional information on Operation Backpack, please see the list of supporting pages to the left, or contact us at OperationBackpack@voa-ncnn.org, or 916.442.3691.
How can I receive backpacks?
About Operation Backpack
Thousands of homeless children go back to school each year without any school supplies. Since 2005, Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada and its community partners have donated more than 17,000 backpacks to students in need.
While Operation Backpack began as a drive to collect backpacks and school supplies for the children of Volunteers of America clients, it has since expanded to provide for youth served by many of our fellow social-service agencies, as well as school districts, throughout Northern California.