About Us

Back to Basics is an All-Volunteer, 501(c)3 Non-Profit.   

For 40 years, Back to Basics has understood that the simple gesture of providing a child with 

new clean clothing aids in leveling out the 

social judgments that students often feel 

when their clothing does not fit properly, is badly worn, or does not conform to the latest fashion trends.

Providing a new uniform at the beginning of the 

school year and new sneakers, socks, and

underwear in which to return to school with from the holiday break, instills confidence in a

child to attend school. 

This confidence enables a willingness to learn. 

By providing a child with this sense of dignity and pride, our two programs aid the teachers and schools in reducing peer bullying, classroom disruptions and truancy by 70-80% as reported by the school’s administration.

According to the Palm Beach County School District 

data on enrolled students, there were

approximately 131,900 elementary and middle school students enrolled in 2023. 

Of this enrollment, 71,000 students were eligible to receive free or reduced lunches. This means that

54% of elementary and middle school children are living at or below the poverty level.

Back to Basics serves the neediest of these children by providing assistance to schools where

80% or more of the student population are eligible to receive a free or reduced lunch.

Each year Back to Basics serves over 20,000 children attending elementary and middle schools

throughout Palm Beach County. 

We also assist organizations that support 

handicapped and special needs individuals.