Current Drive – Back to School!
If you or your team are looking for ways to take action to help families directly – we have options! Starfish Family Services would be honored to welcome your help! New and needed essential items are part of how we can – together – wholistically support families to thrive and be well.

Become an In-Kind Drive Partner
In-Kind Donations serve over 3,000 Starfish children. As a Starfish In-Kind Drive Partner you serve Starfish in an even bigger way.
Starfish In-Kind Drives follow the school year calendar. Distribution is from Starfish Headquarters into the hands of the children and families we serve.
- Starfish Back-To-School Drive —- Backpacks filled with all the materials children need to begin school.
- Starfish Winter Essentials Drive —- A coat for every Starfish child, winter boots, hats, and mittens too!
- Starfish Pantry Essentials Drive —- Monetary gifts in the form of grocery gift cards so every family gets food supports at this critical time of year.
- Starfish Summer Learning Kits Drive —- All the learning materials a preschooler needs to prevent summer learning loss.
- Always Needed: Diapers, Wipes & Formula —- Through the year we are looking for this critical essential for families
Starfish Wish List Drive
Starfish families need items year-round. New items provided by you, distributed by us, right to Starfish families through our Hiveley Take-N-Go Center and Mobile Units (coming soon!).
For More Information or to discuss In-Kind Drive possibilities contact:

Rebecca Soubel Gillespie
Community Engagement Specialist
(313) 688-3353 rgillespie@sfish.org
We are grateful you continue to choose Starfish. Let us help you have a successful In-Kind Drive. Together we can do big things!





