Operation Backpack

You Can Make a Difference in the
Lives of Massachusetts Children
in Need

For most children, going back to school means new
pencils, notebooks, folders, backpacks, clothes and
shoes... pretty much everything needed to start the
school year off right. But for children who are homeless, at-risk and from low-income families, back-to-school shopping isn't always an option.

Helping is as Simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Donate a Backpack - fill a backpack with items from the supply list and bring it to Volunteers of America Massachusetts.

2. Fund a Backpack Scholarship - make a donation to the Operation Backpack Scholarship for $50, $100 or $250 and we'll buy and deliver the backpack and supplies in your name.

3. Donate Your Time - host an Operation Backpack drive among family, friends and co-workers. Organize the collection and delivery of backpacks and supplies to Volunteers of America Massachusetts.

- Nearly 200,000 children are living in poverty in Massachusetts

- Of those, more than 17,000 are homeless
   THEY NEED YOUR HELP!