Did you know that when school starts after summer break, sessions between students and Children’s Home Society of Florida counselors nearly double? For many families in our community, back-to-school means more than back to the classroom. It means back to resources. This summer, you can make sure kids return to school full of the supplies they need to thrive inside and outside the classroom.

How can you help?

Host a Supply Drive.

Lack of basic necessities. Depression. Homelessness. Barriers to learning come in many different forms. You can break down these obstacles for local students by hosting a supply drive within your community or organization. By collecting essential items from one of the below lists, you help students access the resources they need. To schedule a donation drop off or get additional information, contact  VolunteersCHS@chsfl.org.

• Hygiene Supplies
• Socks & Underwear
• Therapy & Self-Calm Supplies
• Menstrual Care Supplies

Purchase Supplies from an Amazon Wish List.

In less than three minutes with just a few clicks of your mouse, you can connect students in your community with resources they need to have a successful school year.

• Central Florida
  • Most Needed Supplies – Evans Community Partnership School
  • Most Needed Supplies – Early Childhood Focus
• Gainesville Area
  • Most Needed Supplies – Alachua County – Help Me Grow
•  Lakeland
  • Most Needed Supplies
• Miami-Dade County
  • Most Needed Supplies
• Northeast Florida – Jacksonville Area
  • Most Needed Supplies
• Northeast Florida – Daytona Area
  • Most Needed Supplies
• Palm Beach & Broward Counties
  • Most Needed Supplies
• Space Coast
  • Most Needed Supplies – Early Childhood Focus
  • Most Needed Supplies – Endeavor Elementary
• Suncoast – Tampa Bay Area
  • Most Needed Supplies – Manatee Elementary School
  • Most Needed Supplies – Mort Elementary School
• Suncoast – Ft. Myers Area
  • Most Needed Supplies
• Tallahassee Area
  • Most Needed Supplies – Sabal Palm Elementary School
  • Most Needed Supplies – Early Steps
  • Most Needed Supplies – Healthy Start
• Treasure Coast
  • Most Needed Supplies
• Western Florida
  • Most Needed Supplies

Once you have made a supply donation, please complete this form. You will receive a tax receipt, and Children’s Home Society of Florida will receive valuable gift-in-kind information that is used by programs to apply for grant funding. By submitting this information, your supply donation can double its impact for our children and families!

Sponsor a Student at a Community Partnership School

Nearly half of Florida’s kids live at or near poverty. These children are five times more likely to drop out of school which can lead toward dangerous personal and societal outcomes. Today, high school dropouts account for 80% of the prison population.

YOU can make a difference! By sponsoring a student at one of our Community Partnership Schools, you can provide opportunities for educational and lifetime success. Just $0.96/day can have a lasting impact on a student’s life.

Sponsor a CPS Student

CHS Community Engagement Team

North Contact: Emily Williamson – Emily.Williamson@chsfl.org, 904-654-0690

Central Contact: Kara Kerlin – Kara.Kerlin@chsfl.org, 407-335-2186

South Contact: Julie Young – Julie.Young@chsfl.org, 561-618-2544