2026 NOTICE: Hands Across the Bay is currently closed to new school assistance and referral applications. Previous clients may submit a Progress Report if they have been provided a link by a Hands Across the Bay team member.
2025 School Program was a great success!
Watch the 2025 Good Life Tampa Bay Recap Video here:
Special Thanks To:
Tom Free
Rebekah’s Angels Foundation
Ninja One
Hughes Exterminators
Suzanne Brevnik
H John Mejia
Raymond James
Republic Bank
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa
Starbucks (11 stores of D478)
Dunkin’ Donuts & Deanna Silva
Annie Silva, Miss Pre-Teen Florida Galaxy
Ken Madray & Ginger Drake with Senior Living Connections
McKesson Corporation
Cesar Lara Weight loss & Wellness
Richard Danaie & Cox Media Group Tampa
Hunters Green Country Club
Boohoff Law
HATB Board Members
Gold & Diamond Source employees
HATB KindnessWarrior Volunteers
Amazon Wishlist Shoppers & Drop- Off Donors!
With your generosity, we were able to:
Provide over 350 backpacks filled with school supplies to local students.
Every family provided opportunity to fill additional Kindness Bag from our Donation Center
Deliver 10 Teacher Blessing Boxes packed with classroom essentials to educators.
Share supplies with multiple community partners, extending your kindness even further.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM EFFORTS?
Click here to shop our Amazon Wishlist and send supplies directly
Click here to make a Financial Contribution online
Click here to become a Kindness Warrior Volunteer to help with our School Program
Hands Across the Bay understands that preparing for a new school year can be a significant expense for families. Each year, we assist children in need across the Tampa Bay Area—from VPK through 12th grade—by providing backpacks filled with essential school supplies to help them start the year strong.
We will open the application for the 2026-2027 School Year in SUMMER 2026! Check back in July!