Join our drive to help give kids confidence in the Crown Point area for the school year!

In Crown Point, all backpacks and school supplies will be donated to Northwest Indiana Community Action Corp. Any monetary donations collected on this page will be used to purchase school supplies following the close of our drive on August 9th.

We are kicking off our drive on Monday, July 26th from 7:00-10:00 AM with

BAGELS FOR BACKPACKS

Stop by our office on your way to work with a new backpack and/or school supplies from the list to donate and get a bagel for breakfast! 

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Every year, summer seems to go by faster and faster and before you know it, back to school season quickly approaches. While for many kids and families this time of year sparks excitement, for others it can bring financial strain, worry, or even the inability to purchase supplies needed. At UHM, we believe it's important for kids to start the school year off right with the confidence that they can not only be successful, but that they are also beginning the race from the same starting line as their peers. That is why, we are so excited to announce that our annual back-to-school supply drive, the Partner Backpack Project, is returning from Monday, July 26-  Monday, August 9. Last year, in total, UHM collected over 1,000 backpacks filled with supplies. This year, we hope to fill at least 1,500 backpacks with just over 50 branches participating across the US, all benefitting local nonprofits and schools in their area.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

• Shop for school supplies and drop off your donation to your local participating Crown Point branch at 732 N Main St, Crown Point.  The big kick off for our drive will be held Monday, July 26th from 7:00-10:00 AM, but donations will be accepted at this location through August 9th.

• Or, make a tax deductible donation directly to our branch's team page and we'll purchase supplies on your behalf.

• Text crownpoint to 50155 and make a monetary donation to our branch.  We will then purchase supplies on your behalf.

At the UHM Foundation, our goal is to equip families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency. We believe one of the main building blocks to this is through education, and that starts early. We hope through this campaign that we can help ease the burden just a little bit for families in our communities, so that kids can start the school year focusing on what truly matters and make the most out of their education for their current and future selves! We hope you’ll join us! If you have any questions, please reach out to our team by emailing contact@uhmfoundation.org!