Back-to-School Brigade | Operation Homefront
17319 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 505, San Antonio, TX 78232
Eligibility
Open to DEERS-enrolled dependent children in grades K–12 for the 2025–2026 school year within the service area.
Required documents
DD214 (if discharged), Line of duty documentation or other official records of a wound, illness, or injury being sustained in the line of duty, copy of deployment order, household income documentation, military ID.
Hours
Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
877-264-3968
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Toll-Free
210-659-7756
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Alternate Phone
855-552-0838
Fax·
Fax
210-549-4600
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Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call or Register Here
Fees
Free to military families
Service area
United States
Provide free backpacks and school supplies to military children in grades K–12 through the annual Back-to-School Brigade events, supporting academic success and easing financial strain; supplies are limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Providing organization
Operation Homefront
Provides support services to military families and families of veterans in order to build and strengthen communities. Offers relief and recurring support programs throughout the year.