Our 2025 Back to School Drive is Here!
As the summer begins, the 2025-2026 school year will be here before we know it! Housing Up is launching its annual Back to School Drive. Not only does this initiative provide each of our 1,200 children with a backpack full of school supplies, but it is also the foundation for a successful school year.
Our Back to School Drive is funded by generous contributions from our community members. These donations ensure that the vulnerable families we serve have access to vital educational resources. The backpacks and school supplies that we provide alleviate financial burden and lessen parents’ stress about affording school supplies.
Thanks to the support of our incredible partners, Housing Up was able to assemble and distribute nearly 700 backpacks last year. Across our programs, every school-age child who needed a backpack received one filled with school supplies like calculators, notebooks, and markers. Our Back to School Drive had a life-changing impact, reaching over 300 households across DC.
With your help, we hope to expand this year’s Drive and distribute 800 backpacks for our 2025 Back to School Drive, meeting the needs of Housing Up families. Your involvement in this year’s Drive will make a valuable difference in the lives of vulnerable families in Washington, DC.
Can the families we serve count on your support?
Please click the buttons below to use our secure giving portal or donate supplies via our Walmart wish list.
Please contact Shahidah Abdul-Lateef, Community Engagement Manager, with any questions or to arrange a group donation at sabdul-lateef@housingup.org.