Each year, we hold a donation drive to collect school supplies for the children in our care. The purpose of our Back to School Drive is to ensure each child is sent into the new school year ready for success. What makes our donation drive truly special is that we make sure each child has everything they need – from their personalized school supply-list down to the correct color or style of folders.

An effort like the Back to School Drive thrives due to the generous support of the community we serve and partners like you. If you would like to contribute, there are different ways you can do so, including:

Monetary Donations

Just $25 sends a child to school prepared with the supplies they need. If you would like to contribute financially to the Back to School Drive, click on the donate button below.

Donate

You may also send a check to our office. Please make the check to Partnership for Strong Families and write Back to School in the memo line. Checks can be sent to:

Partnership for Strong Families

Attn: Patty Carroll

5950 NW 1st Place, Suite A

Gainesville, FL 32607

Supply Donations

• Businesses and organizations throughout North Central Florida have generously agreed to house our donation bins for anyone to drop off school supplies. If your organization would like to host a donation bin, get in touch today!
  • Drop off donations at one of our drop-off locations around town:
    • PSF main office: 5950 NW 1st Place, Gainsville FL 32607
    • Resolutions Health Alliance: 512 W Duval St, Lake City, FL 32055
    • Alachua County Sheriff’s Office: 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641
    • Galvan Acupuncture: 5201 SW 91st Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608
    • Our Town Realty: 7584 NW 4th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32607
    • Double Tree Hotel: 3726 Southwest 40 Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608
    • Gulf Coast Supply: 4429 Southwest 2nd Place #G30, Newberry, FL 32669
    • CROM: 250 SW 36 Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
    • Ward’s Supermarket: 15 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
    • Congregation B’Nai Israel: 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
    • The Vineyard Church: 1100 SE 17 Dr, Gainesville, FL 32641 (only on Sundays)
    • The Bull: 18 SW 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 (only on weekdays)
    • All Cats Healthcare Clinic: 1034 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
    • Village Counseling Center: 3919 W. Newberry Road, Suite 5, Gainesville, FL 32607
    • This list will be continuously updated, so check back!
• Purchase school supplies on our Amazon Wishlist: If you would like to purchase school supplies from the comfort of your own computer, shop using our Amazon Wishlist, and they will be delivered to our office. To access our Wishlist, click here.

Volunteer Your Time!

We will be packing hundreds of backpacks from July 22 – August 2. The Saint Leo University Gainesville Education Center is graciously allowing us to make a large classroom our home base to get everything packed and delivered. If you or any groups you are part of have some spare time this summer, come volunteer with us!

For more information on our Back to School Drive or to be part of it, contact Jacob Clore at 352-244-1626 or Jacob.Clore@pfsf.org.