Social Concerns Ministry Back to School Drive 2025

July 7 – August 1

Local urban schools are in need of items for students to start the school year.  Donations are needed by the last week of July and can be placed in the black bins in Good Shepherd Square.  Thank you for your kindness in helping the students throughout the area.

St. Martin De Porres needs:

·        Ties, black sweatpants, all sizes Men and Women

·        TI-84 calculators, playing cards, UNO cards

·        Single subject notebooks, folders binders, lined index cards

·        Pens, pencils, colored pencils, markers, crayons, glue sticks

St. Malachi Center needs new or like new clothing (without rips or stains) for youth and young adults:

·        Jeans, jogger, leggings, sweatpants, short or long sleeve t-shirts, socks and underwear

·        Hygiene items, Target or Walmart gift cards

Urban Community School, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Aloysius and Metro Catholic School needs (youth sizes):

·        Polo shirts (short and long sleeve) white, black, light blue and navy

·        Pants – navy or khaki, all sizes to XL, skirts – navy or khaki

·        Shoes – black, gray or white sneakers

·        Sweatshirts – solid navy, white or gray

·        Underwear – girls and boys ages 3-9, small thru XL

·        Kids socks – white, blue or black and navy tights and navy knee highs

Plain colored backpacks are also needed (empty or filled) along with the following items:

·        2 single subject spiral notebooks, 1 pack of wide ruled filler paper, pkg of #2 pencils

·        Glue sticks (4 oz), school scissors, pencil pouches, Clorox wipes

·        Crayola crayons (pack of 16 or 24), pre-sharpened colored pencils (12 count)

·        Washable markers (set of 8)

·        Three pocket folders (bottom pockets)

·        Girls hair ties/pony tail holders, Gift cards to Aldi, Save-a-Lot, Giant Eagle