June 6th - August 24th 2022

Each year, thousands of New Jersey children attend their first day of school without basic educational tools such as backpacks, notebooks, and calculators. These under-resourced children struggle to succeed academically. Jersey Cares works with dozens of schools, children's shelters, and community centers with the goal that no children in New Jersey will have to experience a first day of school without these basic necessities. With your help we can bridge the gap between disadvantage and academic success.

Register to Collect

As a collection site you will have the opportunity to provide youth between ages of 7-16 with the chance of academic success. You and your team may sign up to collect school supplies from our list of accepted item below. You may also register as a Public Collection Site if you'd like to accept donations from your local community!

Items NOT ACCEPTED for the School Supply Drive include:

• Used pencils
• Notebooks with pages torn out
• Folders with torn pockets
• Miscellaneous office supplies
• Used items of any kind
• Items not included on our accepted donation list

Items ACCEPTED for the School Supply Drive include:

• Backpacks (may be new OR gently used)
• NEW 1, 3, and 5 Subject Notebooks
• NEW Composition Notebooks
• NEW 2-Pocket Folders
• NEW Pencil Cases
• NEW #2 Pencils
• NEW Pencil Sharpeners
• NEW Erasers
• NEW Pens
• NEW Hi-lighters
• NEW Crayons, Washable Markers, and Colored Pencils
• NEW Book Covers
• NEW Calculators
• NEW Child Safety Scissors
• NEW Glue
• NEW Rulers (12")
• NEW Laptops or Tablets
• NEW Headphones
• Visa or Amazon Gift Cards

Registration to become a School Supply Drive Collection Site will reopen in June 2023.

Delivery Address and Instructions:

Information will become available at the start of the drive in June 2023.

Donate Virtually

Please check back in June 2023 when the 2023 School Supply Drive opens.

Want to contribute to the School Supply Drive, but don't have time to go to the store?

Visit our Amazon Wish List to have items sent directly to us!

Swag and Support

Head over to our online store to make a donation of one fully packed backpack to a child in New Jersey and receive a School Supply Drive t-shirt as a thank you!

To make a donation and check out other Jersey Cares accessories, please click HERE.

Register to Receive

Thank you for your interest in our School Supply Drive!

Registration is currently closed and will reopen in June 2023.

As an agency recipient you may request to receive School Supply supplies. Please be advised that donations cannot be guaranteed and distribution operates on a first-come, first-served basis. We rely heavily on the participation of collection sites, therefore we cannot guarantee the number of backpacks requested will be filled.

**Please be advised that only registered 501c3 organizations, government agencies, or public schools from New Jersey will be considered for donations**

Pick-Up Address and Instructions:

Please call our office at (973) 533-1993 and press option 2 upon arrival for your scheduled pick-up and to be directed to our loading dock for delivery assistance.

Questions? Please call us at 973-533-1993 or email us at schoolsupply@jerseycares.org.