UJA-Federation of New York's Supplies for Success

Volunteers filled 1,400 new backpacks with school supplies for children in need at UJA-Federation of New York’s annual Supplies for Success backpack assembly event on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Supplies for Success, now in its 16th year, has helped nearly 50,000 students by sending them back to school with the tools they need to have a successful year. The backpacks will be distributed through The Educational Alliance, The Jewish Board, JCCA, Jewish Community Center of Marine Park, and New York Legal Assistance Group, as well as Good + Foundation and Lawyers for Children.

About UJA-Federation of New York
For 100 years, UJA-Federation has inspired New Yorkers to act on their values and invest in our community for the biggest impact. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors address issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Working with a network of more than 80 core partners and hundreds of other nonprofits, UJA-Federation is the world’s leading local philanthropy; our reach extends from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website at www.ujafedny.org.

Photo ID: Suzanne Halama, and Steve Halama, 9, of Dyker Heights