The 2026 Back2School Drive

Equipping students with the tools to start the year confident and prepared

As many families across our region continue to live paycheck to paycheck, the rising cost of school supplies creates added financial pressure at the start of each school year. Through July 24, NVFS is partnering with the community to help provide new backpacks and essential school supplies to more than 1,500 students in kindergarten through 12th grade across Northern Virginia.

   Communities Served

• Arlington County
• City of Alexandria
• Fairfax County
• City of Falls Church
• Loudoun County
• Prince William County, including Manassas & Manassas Park

   how you can help

You can help students start the school year strong. Whether you become a sponsor, donate, host a supply drive, volunteer your time, or simply spread the word, every contribution helps students feel confident, prepared, and ready to learn.

Make a Donation
Your support can make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and families.

Donate

Please mail checks by August 4 to:
3110 Fairview Park Dr., Ste. 500, Falls Church, VA 22042

Checks should be made payable to NVFS with B2S in the memo line. Put ATTN: NVFS Back2School Drive.

Should contributions to our Back2School Drive exceed our budgeted need, gifts will be directed to where they are needed most.

Become a Sponsor

Through NVFS’s annual community drives, we help children start school prepared, families access food and essentials, and neighbors experience dignity and support year-round. Organizations can partner as annual sponsors across all signature drives or choose a seasonal sponsorship to support a specific campaign, like Back2School and Beyond.

Become a Sponsor

Volunteer Your Time
Help unload cars, sort supplies, transport materials, and fill backpacks. Volunteer sign-ups will open in early June. Please contact Samara Weinstein after June 1 for additional information. Volunteer opportunities will be available between July 22 and August 6.

Host a Supply Drive
If you are with a corporate or civic group and would like to organize a drive, please contact Lacy Hurst.

Create Your Own Online Team Fundraising Page
You can track engagement, and employees can make online donations on your team’s own fundraising page and even share the page to your networks for additional support.

Donate Supplies
Donations can be dropped off at 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042 in the main level conference room on either of the two collection dates listed below.

• Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Prefer to shop online? An Amazon Wish List link will be available here in early July 2026.

   School Supplies List

Items Needed:

   spread the word

Find ready-to-use resources to help support our Back2School and Beyond campaign in our partnership toolkit.