Help NYC Kids Through Operation Backpack

Operation Backpack is a project from Volunteers of America that collects new backpacks and school supplies and distributes them to kids in homeless and domestic violence shelters. Last year they distributed 8,000 backpacks, and they’re hoping to beat that record this year, but they need your help.

You can drop off donations (shopping lists located here) through tomorrow, July 31 at the Duane Reade on Cortelyou at E 16th (or any Duane Reade in the City), or through August 10 at the Brooklyn Borough President’s office at 209 Joralemon Street. A list of additional drop-off locations is available here.