The Fresh Start Program

The Fresh Start ProgramThe Fresh Start Program has slightly changed this year due to COVID 19. In 2020, the program will provide enrolled children with a gift card towards new clothing for the first day of school, a gift card towards a new pair of shoes, and a backpack filled with school supplies to start the new school year.

Do you remember...

The first day of school?
Your new outfit?
How good you felt?

Fresh Start was introduced to the Falmouth Service Center in 2005 by Kathy Hall of East Falmouth. After hearing of a similar program in Connecticut, she spearheaded a committee to bring this program to Falmouth through the Falmouth Service Center. In Fresh Start’s first year, 57 children were outfitted and received a backpack filled with school supplies. This school year, we were able to assist 301 Falmouth children.

How can I help to support The Fresh Start Program in 2020?

Sponsor a Child

• Make a donation of a gift card to either Olympia Sports, TJ Maxx, or Walmart for a child's first day of school outfit

Make a Cash Donation Towards The Fresh Start Program

• So that we can purchase school supplies, backpacks, and gift cards for the children’s shoes and clothing.

We have adjusted our program this year so that both our volunteers and staff can safely work to continue to support the children of our community. Monetary donations and gift cards are preferred at this time, in order to support this program.

We wish we could share the joy we see when families pick up their backpacks and school clothes in August. This year, when you see those school buses in September, give yourself a hug. A child on that bus is a recipient of Fresh Start!

More questions?

If you have more questions about The Fresh Start Program, please call us at (508) 548-2794.