A diverse group of smiling Philadelphia-area elementary school students wearing brightly colored backpacks, standing together outside their school on the first day, ready to learn thanks to PMUF's Back-to-School Drive. — Every backpack means a student walks into the first day ready to learn.

Active

Back-to-School Drive

Making sure local students start the school year prepared.

Note: $50 sponsors one fully stocked book bag. Our annual goal is 400 bags.

About the program

What this program does.

Each year, PMUF collects and distributes school supplies and fully stocked book bags to students across our region, so that no child starts the year without what they need to learn and succeed.

Who we serve

Students and families in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and South Jersey.

Get involved

The infrastructure is built; we need the community to help launch it.

Whether you give, volunteer, refer someone, or partner with us — every action moves a Philadelphia, Montgomery County, or South Jersey neighbor forward.

1320 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422

267-270-7102

help@pmuf.org

Sponsor a Book Bag Volunteer

In the community

Powered by neighbors, packed by volunteers.

Each book bag passes through dozens of caring hands — from donors and sponsors to volunteers who sort, stuff, and hand-deliver supplies across Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and South Jersey.

PMUF community volunteers of all ages packing notebooks, pencils, crayons, and folders into navy blue backpacks at long tables during the annual Back-to-School Drive packing day in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. — Volunteers stuffing bags at our annual packing day.

Distribution day — supplies reach the students who need them most.

400

Bags goal each year

$50

Sponsors one fully stocked bag

Regions served: Philly, MontCo, South Jersey