Join us for a hands-on mitzvah project with Gulf Coast JFCS to help kids in our community start the school year strong! We’ll hear from the Gulf Coast JFCS team about the impact these backpacks have and then stuff them together with love and school supplies!
Can’t make it? You can still participate! Drop off supplies at the Federation office or give them to Alex directly.
What to Bring: 2–4 items from our school supply list below—every little bit helps!

- Wide-Ruled Filler Paper
- Safety Scissors
- Dry Erase Markers
- Crayons
- Washable Markers
- Pencils
- Pencil Cases
- Glue Sticks
- Liquid Glue
- Rulers
- Reusable Water Bottles
- Lunch Boxes
- 4-Function Calculators (Simple Arithmetic)
- Headphones
- Notebooks
- Folders with Prongs
- 3 Ring Binders
- Backpacks (no wheels)
- Tissues
- Baggies
- Cleaning Wipes
- Hand Sanitizer