As summer brings longer days and brighter skies, many families are also preparing for the return to school—a season full of excitement, but also real challenges, especially for those navigating economic hardship. For families balancing tight budgets, the added cost of school supplies can become one more strain.

At Safe & Sound, we believe every child deserves to start the school year with the tools they need to thrive. There’s still time to make a difference—join us in our Back-to-School Drive to help 250 children start the year strong and ready to learn.

Families who partner with Safe & Sound are working hard to build stability and create brighter futures. Nearly all are low-income, and many are managing additional challenges, such as housing insecurity or healing from past trauma. A backpack filled with new school supplies may seem small—but for a child, it can be a powerful source of pride, motivation, and joy.

Safe & Sound supports 900–1,000 families annually with wraparound services that address the root causes of child abuse and neglect. Providing concrete supports—like school supplies—not only relieves financial stress for parents but increases resilience, and helps families focus on what matters most: their children’s success..

A backpack is more than a school item for kids—it symbolizes belonging, confidence, and possibility. Imagine the joy in a child’s eyes as they walk into school with a brand-new backpack, filled with everything they need to learn, grow, and connect with friends. It’s a fresh start, free from worrying about showing up unprepared or left behind.

Our Back-to-School Drive ensures that each child receives a backpack filled with essential supplies—from notebooks to pencils, and everything in between. Your support helps create a strong start to the academic year, especially for families navigating financial hardships.

This year, Safe & Sound aims to support 250 children with fully stocked backpacks, and we can’t do it without you.

You can help in three easy ways:

• Make a monetary donation
  Help us purchase the school supplies a child needs
  
• Shop from our Amazon WishList
  Purchase supplies directly from our Amazon Wishlist and ship it to us.
  
• Lead a Back-to-School Drive Today!
  Want to multiply your impact? Organize a Backpack Drive with your workplace, school, neighborhood, or group of friends. It’s simple, easy, and fun—and we’ll provide everything you need to get started.
  Here’s how:
  Step 1: Let us know you’re interested—email us at donations@safeandsound.org.
  Step 2: We’ll send you a toolkit with flyers and checklists.
  Step 3: Collect new backpacks and school supplies.
  Step 4: Drop them off at Safe & Sound.

Every gift—no matter the size—makes a direct and meaningful impact.

Together, we can ensure that more children enter the school year feeling ready, excited, and supported—and that their parents feel just a little more hopeful about the future. Thank you for being a part of our mission to prevent child abuse, neglect, and trauma, and to create a future where all children are safe, supported, and loved.

Let’s fill 250 backpacks—and 250 hearts—with joy and possibility.