Support Educational Equity for Bay Area Children

While most of us are wondering what the future might hold, we want to assure you that we are continuing to look forward to our Back-to-School Drive and how the community can best support students from low-income families during this unusual period. 

Your generosity means so much, now more than ever as low-income families will be especially hard hit by the changes that will occur in their lives due to the social situation we now face. Through these hard times, we want to let you know how much we appreciate your belief in our mission and the relief it brings to families. 

In keeping with State directives, we have suspended all group activities for the foreseeable future and are planning contingencies to work within any further disruptions to normal operations. To that end, we want to let you know that the Back-to-School Drive will occur, but at this point, we can not clearly say in what form. We are grateful to have options and unwavering support on many fronts and will keep you informed as we all strive to adapt. 

Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your questions and concerns about Family Giving Tree’s continued work on behalf of those most in need. By banding together, we can still have a positive effect on those who are helplessly at the mercy of these uncertain times.

As we prepare to enter into the new year, we are looking forward to Family Giving Tree's 2020 Back-to-School Drive. In 2019, over 41,000 Bay Area students were given supply-filled backpacks, and in the coming year, we hope to provide even more.

For many Bay Area parents, affording school supplies is a heavy challenge. The reality is that 1 in 5 Bay Area children lives in poverty. Between putting food on the table, bills that pile up, unexpected expenses, and the rising cost of living, providing necessary school supplies and a backpack is not a priority for parents. 

With your support, Family Giving Tree can help to inspire today's students and tomorrow's leaders. Students will walk into the classroom not only with a backpack full of supplies, but with confidence. Help make a difference for Bay Area students in need.