Operation Backpack
Operation Backpack® is our initiative to fill in the gap for our region’s most vulnerable children. From July 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025 your donations will help provide brand-new backpacks and school supplies to 5,000+ homeless and underprivileged children in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina.
We know that it takes more than supplies for kids and young adults to have the support they need to do well in school. That’s why Operation Backpack® also raises funds to address other barriers to long-term success including academic enrichment opportunities, computers, school uniforms, grocery store gift cards and gas cards. Together, we can help ensure these children achieve success despite their circumstances.
** News Flash**
This year’s Operation Backpack® hit a new 15-year milestone, raising $108,000 – 205% of the original $50,000 goal – and collecting enough backpacks and school supplies from 37+ supply drive partners to support 5,000 kids in 2024!
Supplies will be provided to students from low-income families in our programs as well as partnering Title 1 schools and organizations that support youth in the DMV area and North Carolina. To learn more about our family-based programs, click the button below.
For questions, please contact Christle Baker-Gill at cbaker-gill@voaches.org.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
We’re actively looking for 2025 Operation Backpack® sponsors! To learn more and become an Official Sponsor, click the button below!
We’re actively searching for community members to join our 2025 planning committee. Help shape next year’s campaign by joining today!
While we are no longer accepting supply donations for 2024, you can sign up to be a supply drive partner for next summer below.
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Our 2024 Partners
Our 2024 Sponsors
Operation Backpack® Champion Sponsor ($10,000)
Brighter Future Sponsor ($5,000)
John J. Leidy
Foundation
Rally for Learning Sponsor ($2,500)
School Spirit Sponsor ($1,000)
To learn more about Operation Backpack®,
please contact Christle Baker-Gill at cbaker-gill@voaches.org.