08/31/2026
A new school year brings excitement, new opportunities, and for many families, additional financial challenges.
This year, Mother’s and Children in Crisis was proud to support the children participating in the Onondaga County problem-solving courts program through our Back-to-School initiative.
Because every child deserves to walk into the classroom feeling prepared, confident, and supported, we provided children with essential items to help them start the school year on the right foot—including:
👟 New sneakers
🎒 Backpacks and school essentials
🧴 Toiletries and personal care items
A New Outfit, socks and undergarments.
Books and a grocery gift card.
While the families and children we serve remain anonymous, their needs—and the impact of a caring community—are very real.
Programs like this remind us that supporting children is about more than providing supplies. It is about creating a sense of belonging, dignity, confidence, and opportunity for children and families as they move forward.
We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Onondaga County Problem-solving court system and to play a small part in helping local children begin the school year feeling ready for what lies ahead.
💙 Together, we can make a difference—one child, one family, and one opportunity at a time.
Special thank you to our continued Supporters Honorable Judge James Cecile for the use of his courtroom and office Brooklyn Pickle Sandwich Shop The Pickle for their donation of sandwiches for our Volunteers, Onondaga County Courthouse Sheriff Dept. for their assistance, our countless volunteers, Summit Federal Credit Union , , M&T Bank Holy Cross Church – DeWitt, NY for the backpacks and school supplies, St. Mary’s Of The Lake for personal care items.
CNY Diaper Bank For Diapers and wipes
for School Supplies
Erin's Angels of CNY for Candy and Birthday Cake kits
Molina Healthcare for Water Bottles
FranciscanSisters@OSF_sisters and the CNY Franciscan Associates for their Financial Support and
AllSaintssyracuse for their van for transporting items.
