Donations of new school supplies sought
NEWTON. Donors may sponsor a backpack for students in need for $25 for elementary students and $50 for middle and high school students.
Newton /
| 13 Jul 2024 | 07:28
The Saporito family donates backpacks to Project Self-Sufficiency. (Photo provided)
Project Self-Sufficiency is seeking donations of new school supplies for distribution to more than 500 children and teens during August.
Organizers suggest that donors sponsor a backpack for students in need. A $25 donation will purchase and fill a small backpack with key supplies needed for elementary school students while a $50 donation will purchase and fill a large backpack with key supplies for middle and high school students.
Monetary donations, which allow the agency to purchase supplies in bulk, may be made online at projectselfsufficiency.org/school-supplies
For those who prefer to shop, a wish list of items includes new backpacks, crayons, pencils, erasers, glue sticks, scissors, pens, spiral notebooks and loose-leaf paper. Backpacks in solid and neutral colors are preferred.
Backpacks and supplies will be distributed to more than 500 students at a Back to School Fair in August and at other events throughout the school year.
Those who need backpacks and school supplies may call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to be put on the distribution list.
Project Self-Sufficiency is at 127 Mill St. in Newton.
For information, call 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500,or go online to projectselfsufficiency.org