Welcome to the Tom Fennessy Back-to-School Project Web Site

 

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Past, Present & Future

The first year, 1998, the project provided backpacks filled with school supplies to over 365 children living in
Columbus shelters. In 1999, the Tom Fennessy Back-to-School Project became a 501 (c)(3) organization and provided backpacks to 580 children. Each year the project continues to grow. In 2005, we distributed 4,700 backpacks to needy children. In 2008, we were able to help approximately 7,100 children enter school with a new backpack filled with needed school supplies.  This figure is up from 6,400 backpacks that we were able to provide
in 2007.

This project gives children the opportunity to enter school on the first day with dignity, equipped with the school supplies they require. These efforts are made possible through donations from organizations, corporations, individuals and foundation grants. The Tom Fennessy Back-to-School Project, is an all volunteer, non-profit organization serving the Central Ohio community.

 

Who We Help
Below is a list of the organizations who have benefited from this project

Neighborhood Services
Homeless Families Foundation
YWCA Family Center
Volunteers of America
Choices
Jewish Family Services
Amethyst
Action for Children
Cambodian Refugee Services
Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency
Mother’s Helper Day Care
Directions for Youth and Family
Patches of Light (Children’s Hospital)
Reach Out & Read (Children’s Hospital)
Salvation Army
Franklin County Children’s Services - Kinship Program
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Columbus Housing Partnership
Southwestern City Schools
Como Elementary
Communities in Schools
Victory Mission
Salesian Boys' and Girls' Club
Westside Boys' and Girls' Club
Boys' & Girls' Club—Milo Grogan Branch
Williamsport Free Store
Mt. Sterling Community Center
Project Connect—Homeless Children’s Program in Columbus Public Schools
H.E.L.P. - London, OH
Roseville School
St. Stephen's Community House
Harding High School - Special Education