Free School Backback Program
The Hughson Family Resource Center provides over 300 backpacks
each fall for needy students attending sixteen (16) Southeast County Schools
in the communities of Hughson,Waterford, Hickman, Denair and Roberts Ferry.
The need is very great this year due to the current economic times.
Schools are have been calling for more backpacks. We will continue to raise funds and provide backpacks for those students who are in need of supplies through September 2012.
Anyone willing to donate money or supplies to this worthy cause is urged to:
Use this link or our yellow “Donate” button at the top right of this website
or call Kim Rose at 883-2027 or Vickie Fontana at 883-2125.
each fall for needy students attending sixteen (16) Southeast County Schools
in the communities of Hughson,Waterford, Hickman, Denair and Roberts Ferry.
The need is very great this year due to the current economic times.
Schools are have been calling for more backpacks. We will continue to raise funds and provide backpacks for those students who are in need of supplies through September 2012.
Anyone willing to donate money or supplies to this worthy cause is urged to:
Use this link or our yellow “Donate” button at the top right of this website
or call Kim Rose at 883-2027 or Vickie Fontana at 883-2125.
History: Since the fall of 2006 the Hughson Family Resource Center Board of Directors became aware of the need for
backpacks for the students returning to the new school year.
Many parents came into our center and asked if we knew of a source for free backpacks.
The Board of Directors began asking businesses and individuals for donations for the
2007 school year and by spring had collected $2000
which was used to purchase several hundred backpacks and supplies. Many supplies were donated
by individuals and large office supply stores. Backpacks were supplied with grade appropriate
necessities and included pens, pencils, paper, rulers, etc., and for high school students – calculators.
During the 2007 year, 237 backpacks were handed out to needy students from the east Stanislaus County
area of Waterford, Hickman and Hughson. This included students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
In 2008 we were able to distribute 272 backpacks for the returning students in the
same grade level and same geographical area.
backpacks for the students returning to the new school year.
Many parents came into our center and asked if we knew of a source for free backpacks.
The Board of Directors began asking businesses and individuals for donations for the
2007 school year and by spring had collected $2000
which was used to purchase several hundred backpacks and supplies. Many supplies were donated
by individuals and large office supply stores. Backpacks were supplied with grade appropriate
necessities and included pens, pencils, paper, rulers, etc., and for high school students – calculators.
During the 2007 year, 237 backpacks were handed out to needy students from the east Stanislaus County
area of Waterford, Hickman and Hughson. This included students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
In 2008 we were able to distribute 272 backpacks for the returning students in the
same grade level and same geographical area.
In 2009 we were able to distribute 300 backpacks for the returning students in the
same grade level and same geographical area.
In 2010 we were able to distribute 480 backpacks for the returning students in the
same grade level and same geographical area.
In 2011 we were able to distribute 300 backpacks for the returning students in the
same geographical area.
