$58,000 Raised During Telethon!

Thanks to all who called in and made a donation during the recent CBS 5 telethon benefiting Back to School Clothing Drive. As a major sponsor CBS 5 continues its support by featuring our organization in its Pay it Forward program running through August 28.

2011 Distribution Event Sponsors

Special thanks to our 2011 Distribution Event sponsors.

SAFE Matching Grant/Online Retail Store Stands in the Gap for Children in Need

Do you remember your first day of school? The excitement you felt showing off your new cloths, cool sneakers, and backpack?  Well, that’s not what it’s like for Shaquille who attends Tolleson Elementary and the 25,000 just like him we serve each year. He faces embarrassment and ridicule because his family could not afford new [...]

Volunteer Dedication

A volunteer gives her personal time to her customer in the Stitches of Love department.

The Shopping Anticipation

Our kids shop completely free each July. They are paired up with a personal shopper and off they go!

Happy Smiles, Happy Faces

More than 9,300 kids benefit from our annual Distribution thanks to the generous contributions of Intel and many other corporate, civic, and individual donors.

What’s inside the box??

Inside this plain white box is a backpack filled with dozens of school supplies. It’s the last stop during a day filled with selecting their very own school outfits, backpacks, sneakers and many other items. For many of the kids we serve, these are the first new set of school clothes.