Back2School Boost: Winter Warm Up Appointments

In-Office Appointments: Winter Warm Up

What You RECEIVE:
A NEW coat, pair of gloves, and hat for each of your kids between the ages 6-18 (or high school graduation)
What you need to BRING:
A parent/guardian and the kids as well as Paperwork that proves your family is low-income, foster and/or homeless (forms listed below) and ID for you and your kids.
What you need to DO:
Sign up for an appointment at the link below and email a photo of verification form to [email protected] OR bring the verification with you to the appointment. We don't need to keep the documents but do need to verify them before the appointment. If you went to the Back2School event in the summer of 2024, wait for this year's Back2School Event in September 2025 to make an appointment.

Verification Forms:

Apple Health or Molina Health Care cards for guardian and children
Employment Income (3 Pay Stubs)
Unemployment Income
SSI / SSD Letter
TANF Assistance Letter
Food Stamps Letter
Free/Reduced School Lunch Letter
Foster Placement Paperwork or Proof of Guardianship

The bottom line: Any paperwork or letter that shows you receive funding assistance works great. It needs to have your name and date on it to show that it is current within one calendar year. If you have any questions about verification forms, please call 360-756-6710. We know it can be confusing:)

Last Things to Note:

1. We give out clothing essentials seasonally at different times throughout the calendar year. Blue Skies for Children gives out one of each item (coats, shoes, gloves, hats, and socks) to each child once per school year.

2. We currently happen to have a small selection of toddler/baby coats available. If your baby or toddler has an older sibling that is receiving clothes from a Winter Warm-Up Appointment, you can also get a coat for the younger child.