The start of school is an exciting time but can also add stress for families who struggle to balance their most basic everyday needs—​like food and housing—​with the cost of everything their kids need for the new school year.

Through the Back-to-School Drive, you can help The Ark provide families with essential school supplies—as well as Walmart gift cards to allow parents the flexibility to shop for whatever their ​children need to start the school year with excitement and joy.

Use the links below to make a monetary contribution, purchase school supplies from our Amazon Gift List, or buy Walmart gift cards for The Ark to distribute directly to families.

Make a gift to jumpstart a successful school year for hundreds of kids across our community. And when you give today, your gift will be doubled, thanks to a generous $10,000 matching challenge from a generous group of Ark donors.