41 Years of Serving Valley School Children

Mission Statement

The mission of Back to School Clothing Drive is to provide new school outfits, uniforms, backpacks and school supplies to less fortunate children in the Valley of the Sun.

Responsibility Statement

Our responsibility is to ensure the continuation of Back to School Clothing Drive in perpetuity no matter what. (Adopted Dec. 2007)

Founded in 1967, The Back-To-School Clothing Drive provides new school outfits and uniforms, backpacks and school supplies to less fortunate children in the Valley of the Sun.  Each year, more than 10,000 children from 135 schools receive our support, thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, corporate sponsors and foundations. 

School supplies, a new outfit, a pair of shoes, and a backpack to hold school books – to most children, these are routine necessities when returning to school.  Through the eyes of the children we serve each year, they represent not having to wear hand-me downs to school, the grown-up thrill of choosing their own items, and the chance to dress like other kids.

We do it all with 2,500 member volunteer corps and 200 special women who sew year-round for us as a part of our Stitches of Love program.  The smiles say it all!  A boost of self-esteem and all the right tools to succeed – click here to get involved.