ABOUT THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL BRIGADE

Back-to-School Brigade® is Operation Homefront's annual nationwide school supply collection and distribution campaign. Since inception, Operation Homefront has distributed 350,000 backpacks to military children. Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree Inc. have joined forces for 10 consecutive years to collect and distribute school supplies for military children.

GET INVOLVED AS A SUPPORTER

Set up a Collection Bin at your office, store, church or school –we’ll provide the signage! Just contact your local field office.
Collect supplies & gift cards at your company and we'll use it next year!
Help us distribute supplies in your area. Contact your local field office to find out more.
Become a Pick-Up Volunteer and help pick up donated school supplies from a local location
(volunteer sign-up opens in early June)
Make a tax-deductible donation to Operation Homefront which will go to help military families through our
Back-to-School Brigade™ and other programs

DISTRIBUTION EVENTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

Back-to-School Brigade 2019 events have concluded! Check out our Events page for more opportunities throughout the remainder of 2019 into 2020.

Note: we launched a new registration system in June 2019. Be sure to build and/or check your profile for new events.

See pictures from this year's events.

SPONSORS

Thank you to the following sponsors who help make it easier for our military families to go back to school. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this campaign or our Holiday Campaign, contact our Development Team.