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The Clean Kids Backpack Program continually strives to make a difference in the communities we serve. Here are just a few snapshots of our efforts to positively impact homeless students. Check out our recent donations! See our team hard at work! Check back for our program updates! We will continue to share our progress with images and videos and informative posts! We are  grateful for our donors and fantastic team members who make all of this possible! Join us today and help us spread awareness or donate time or resources to homeless children!

Rev. Mark J. Niznik and Marion County, FL Superintendent, Dr. Diane Gullett in December, 2020 at a donor event at St. Paul’s.

“We’re grateful to St. Paul National Catholic Church in Belleview for collecting & donating thousands of personal hygiene items to our Homeless/Needy Student Program. These supplies will be life-changing for many!”- MCPS Mentions

Kevin Robert and Kristin McCall  with donations

Kristin McCall from Lake County School District with Kevin Robert. There is a truck full of towels to help homeless kids. The total donation is 1,000 towels and $1,000 in visa gift cards. July 2021

Timelapse of our homeless kids charity Event Dec. 2020

Another Timelapse video of the Clean Kids Backpack Program Event Dec. 2020

January 2024

Another 6,000+ items going out to help our homeless students!

September 2023

Our Clean Kids Backpack Program of St. Paul’s, ready to send out another 10,000 personal care/hygiene items to help homeless students and their families here in Florida, as there remains over 70,000 homeless students.

Thank you to everyone who gives their time, talents and treasure to make these deliveries possible. Hats off to the Rotary Club breakfast group in The Villages for including this charitable effort as part of all their good works. Many thanks to the individuals and organizations that have found their way to this program. We are closing in on the 1 million mark of items for God’s glory and His love! Blessings! (I put on a dry shirt for the pic – it’s madenning hot out here)

March 20, 2023

A couple of thousand various items including dozens of blankets for the chilly nights to help protect our homeless students and there families

February 2023

Another 15,000+ Items heading to the homeless families out of the Marion County, FL school district.

February 2023

Another 10,000+ Items heading to the homeless families out of the Marion County, FL school district.

360 backpacks and 150 various items for homeless students

May, 2022

A 10,000 item drop off at Deland Public Schools Homeless Department!

360 backpacks and 150 various items for homeless students

July 2021

360 backpacks and 150 various items for homeless students

Tom Butler Homeless Liason from Marion County School District with Kevin Robert. Camping supplies to help the 1,000 families who live in the Ocala National Forest.

July 2021

Tom Butler Homeless Liason from Marion County School District with Kevin Robert. We appreciate this great  donation of camping supplies to help the 1,000 families who live in the Ocala National Forest.

New Vision Baptist Church Youth Group Donations
New Vision Baptist Church Youth Group Donations
New Vision Baptist Church Youth Group

June 2021

Alexis Shoemaker the Youth Director from New Vision Baptist Church Youth Group with Father Mark.

New Vision Baptist Church Youth Group

June 2021

Another great donation event with New Vision Baptist Church Youth Group. 

Bob Petrucelli from The Village Theater Company donate a check

May 2021

Bob Petrucelli from The Village Theater Company donated a check. We are grateful for the act of kindness. 

Various Donations

April 2021

We had another inspiring donation event for homeless children. 

Various Donations
Various Donations
Donations being packed
Volunteers packing donationsVolunteers packing donations
Donations being packed
Truck full of packed donation boxes
Kevin Excutive Director talking about the program to the news.

Kevin Robert talking to the news Dec. 2020

Executive Director Kevin talking to news
News Crew by donations

News crew covering event 2020.

Executive Director Kevin with donated supplies that need to be organized
Clean Kids Backpack Program Volunteers

Clean Kids Backpack Volunteers at an event Dec. 2020.

sanitizer donations on a large table
Rev. Mark Niznik speaking to people at donor event
Executive Director Kevin with donated supplies that are organized

The demand for essential items is increasing yearly!

Help us keep bringing important supplies to homeless students and their families!