Operation Backpack: Back-to-School Supplies for Children in Need

Westchester County is once again teaming up with The Sharing Shelf of Family Services of Westchester and other nonprofit agencies and businesses to collect and distribute school supplies for children in need.

“Since launching our backpack partnership, we have helped give vital school supplies to thousands of children in Westchester County,” said County Executive Rob Astorino. “As always, our goal is to help as many children as we can again this year.”

The program is a collaboration between The Sharing Shelf of Family Services of Westchester and the county’s Department of Social Services, but there are many businesses that have opened their doors and will serve as drop-sites for donations.

Donations can be dropped off during working hours at the Department of Social Services Peekskill District Office, at 750 Washington St.

“It’s wonderful to see the community step forward to make such a positive difference in the lives of local children,” said Deborah Blatt of The Sharing Shelf.

Susan B. Wayne, president and chief executive officer of Family Services of Westchester, said: “We are so proud to be working with County Executive Astorino, The Sharing Shelf and so many other community partners toward this shared goal. The importance of providing children with the supplies they need to start the school year ready to learn cannot be overstated.”

Collection bins are set up in various government offices and area businesses, including:

Government Offices

Westchester County Michaelian Office Building
148 Martine Avenue, White Plains
(914) 995-2100

Department of Social Services (DSS) Central Office
112 East Post Road, White Plains
(914) 995-5000

Mount Vernon District Office (DSS)
100 East First St, Mount Vernon
(914) 813-6164

Peekskill District Office (DSS)
750 Washington St., Peekskill
(914) 862-5078

White Plains District Office (DSS)
85 Court St., White Plains
(914) 995-5889

Yonkers District Office (DSS)
31 Warburton Av. Yonkers
(914) 231-2653

Nonprofits

Family Services of Westchester – Main Office

One Gateway Plaza, 4th floor, Port Chester

(914) 305-6825

Family Services of Westchester – White Plains

1 Summit Ave., White Plains

(914) 948-8004

Famly Services of Westchester – Pelham

507 Fifth Ave., Pelham

(914) 738-1728

Businesses

Sarah Neuman Center

845 Palmer Avenue

Mamaroneck, NY 10543

(914) 698-6005

Challenge Camp

c/o School of the Holy Child

2225 Westchester Ave., Rye

Miller’s Toys

335 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck

(914) 698-5070

PM Pediatrics – Mamaroneck

620 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck

(914) 777-5437

PM Pediatrics – Yonkers

2290 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers

(914) 337-5437

The Voracious Reader

1997 Palmer Ave., Larchmont

(914) 630-4581

Vision of Tomorrow

132 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont

(914) 834-4052

For more information, contact Deborah Blatt of The Sharing Shelf at (914) 305-5950 orthesharingshelf@fsw.org; or Philippa Seltzer of the Department of Social Services at (914) 995-5331.