The Volunteers of America are collecting backpacks filled with school supplies to distribute to kids in need for the coming school year. The Third Annual Operation Backpack Collection starts on August 1st and runs through August 24. How can you help? Purchase a new backpack and collect the supplies on one of the lists for Kindergarten, Elementary, or Middle/High School. The forms are available on the program’s website and need to be included inside of your completed backpack donation. You can also make a monetary online donation. You can drop off your completed backpacks at the Columbus Underground August Happy Hour, at any Columbus Metropolitan Library, any Walgreens store, or a Volunteers of America thrift store.
Kindergarten School Supply List
- Folders, 2-pocket (2)
- Spiral notebook, wide-rule (1)
- Elmer’s glue sticks (2)
- Elmer’s school glue, 4 oz. (1)
- Plastic pencil box (1)
- Large eraser (1)
- Blunt scissors (1)
- Crayola crayons, 24-count (1)
- Pencils, #2 (4)
- Crayola washable markers, 8-count (1)
Elementary School Supply List
- Folders, 2-pocket (2)
- Binder, 3-ring (1)
- Filler paper, wide-rule (1)
- Spiral notebook, wide-rule (1)
- Elmer’s glue sticks (2)
- Ruler
- Large eraser (1)
- Pencil pouch, zippered (1)
- Pointed scissors (1)
- Crayola crayons, 24-count (1)
- Pencils, #2 (4)
- Pencil sharpener (1)
- Crayola colored pencils, 12-count (1)
Middle & High School Supply List
- Folders, 2-pocket (3)
- Binder, 3-ring (1)
- Filler paper, college-rule (1)
- Spiral notebook, college-rule (2)
- Ruler
- Subject dividers, 5-tab (1)
- Erasers, pencil-top (4)
- Pencil pouch, zippered (1)
- Pencils, #2 (4)
- Highlighter (1)
- Pens, ball-point (4)
- Protractor (1)
- Pencil sharpener (1)
- Dictionary, paperback (1)