Back to School Program

St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters realizes the importance of providing children with the essentials of school supplies for the beginning of the school year. For parents, purchasing new school supplies, clothes, and sneakers can be overwhelming. Families struggling financially are already challenged with providing necessities and purchasing new back to school items are not always possible. For over 10 years, this school supply distribution has been supplemented by our Annual Back to School Kick Off BBQ and School Supplies Giveaway celebration where we serve a BBQ lunch, backpacks, and school supplies.

Highlights from Previous Years

How to Donate Now

You can donate to this program instantly by visiting our Back to School PayPal. See the links below to donate now:

To learn more on how to support The Annual Back to School Kick Off BBQ and School Supplies Giveaway, Email us at info@stfrancispantries.org or Call us at (212) 279-6171.