Posted on September 29, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless Here’s something to feel good about: Thanks to your generous donations, our 13th annual Project: Back to School backpack and school supply drive was a huge success! Our goal was a fill 2,500 backpacks with all the things kids need to start the year off – notebooks, pens, pencils, folders, and more. But the support was so overwhelming, we were able to purchase even more supplies and distribute nearly 3,000 bags to kids in 35 shelters throughout New York’s five boroughs. That’s 3,000 – yes, 3,000 –children whose school year is off to a better start because of YOU! A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible – to all of you who still took the time to consider the most vulnerable among us in these challenging times. Special thanks to AIG who sponsored 1,000 backpacks filled with supplies – and to Hibercell for donating 120 backpacks! Tonight, more than 19,000 homeless children will sleep in New York City shelters. Homeless kids already faced myriad challenges to succeeding in school, and these challenges have been compounded by the COVID crisis. Something as small as a backpack can make a huge difference in alleviating some of that stress. Thank you for your ongoing support of Project: Back to School!
