Back To School Donation – Fill the Backpack
Help Children Start the School Year Strong
Give children the school supplies they need to begin the new school year with confidence. Every backpack filled with school supplies helps a child begin the school year with confidence.
From Summer Camp to the Classroom
Supporting Refugee Children
At GFoundation, we walk alongside refugee children all year long with our trusted local partners. Now, we’re helping them take the next step with the tools they need for a successful school year.
Starting a new school year is exciting, but for many refugee children, the financial challenges of resettling in a new community make it difficult to afford basic school supplies.
A backpack, notebooks, pencils, and other classroom essentials may seem small, but they help children feel prepared, included, and ready to learn from the very first day.
Your Impact
Every donation helps refugee children begin the school year with confidence.
$30
School Supplies
Notebooks, a pencil case, pencils, and pens.
$55
One Student Kit
Backpack, needed supplies, and water bottle
$110
Two Student Kits
Backpack, needed supplies, and water bottle for two students
Which School Supplies Are Needed?
GFoundation Back-To-School Checklist
Checklist:
School Supplies & Backpacks Needed
Important note: donated supplies should be new and unused.
- Pens and Pencils
- Pencil cases
- Water Bottles
- Backpacks
- Notebooks
Actual items may vary based on local needs and availability.
How To Help
Choose any options you want to donate with.
1) Donate Online
Make a secure online donation to provide backpacks and school supplies for refugee children.
2) In-Kind Donation
Complete the form to donate school supplies. We welcome new, unused school supplies to help children prepare for the new school year.
3) Host School Supply Drive
Fill the Backpack! Host a School Supply Drive in your school, church, or workplace, or drop off new school supplies at Mom’s Mission Thrift Store.
Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ
Q. Who receives the school supplies?
School supplies are provided to refugee children across Louisville, Kentucky, and Syracuse, New York.
Q. Where are the donations distributed?
GFoundation distributes school supplies through trusted local churches and community partners serving families in Louisville, Kentucky, and Syracuse, New York. These partnerships help ensure children receive the supplies they need before the school year begins.
Q. Can I donate school supplies instead of making a monetary donation?
Yes!
- You can donate new school supplies by completing our in-kind donation form.
- Drop off your donation at Mom’s Mission Thrift Store.
- Organize a School Supply Drive at your school, church, workplace, or in your community, and please contact us at give@gfus.org afterwards.
Q. What school supplies are most needed?
We welcome new backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencil cases, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, reusable water bottles, and other essential classroom supplies.
Q. Can my church, school, or company host a school supply drive?
Absolutely. We welcome churches, schools, businesses, and community groups to organize a School Supplies Drive. Please contact us at give@gfus.org.
Q. How does GFoundation ensure donations reach children in need?
We work closely with trusted local churches and community partners to identify children from low-income households with school-aged children. Together, we distribute backpacks and school supplies before or during the school year to help children begin school prepared and ready to learn.
