Back2School Supply Drive

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Join us all in July!

The Back 2 School Drive for Douglas County is a collaborative effort between local school districts, non-profits, and community volunteers to meet the school supply needs of students and teachers in our county. This includes public schools in Lawrence (USD497), Eudora (USD491), and Baldwin City (USD348).

The United Way of Kaw Valley, in partnership with the Salvation Army, ECKAN, Eudora Public Schools & Foundation, Baldwin City Public Schools & Education Foundation and Lawrence Public Schools & Foundation invites your participation in the 2025 Douglas County Back2School supply drive from July 1-31!

COLLECTION

Donations of money and supplies will be collected during the month of July through business and community partnerships, tabling outside of retail stores, online wish lists and donation bins.

Baldwin City Public Library,  800 7th Street

Black Hills Energy,  601 N Iowa St, Lawrence

Central Bank
300 W 9th Street, Lawrence
4340 W 6th Street, Lawrence
3101 Iowa St, Lawrence
711 W 23rd Street, Lawrence

Chick-fil-A, 2735 Iowa Street, Lawrence

Commerce Banks in Lawrence
Iowa street & Wakarusa locations

Dillons Grocery Store, 1015 W 23rd St. location only

Eudora Community Library, 14 E. 9th St.

Farm Bureau Financial Services - Ron Reed Agency, 2201 W. 25th Street, Ste. S, Lawrence

First State Bank & Trust (2 locations)
609 Vermont Street, Lawrence (Jessica Wollesen)
3901 W. 6th Street, Lawrence (Megan Richardson)

Hershey Salty Snacks, 2425 Venture Park Dr., Lawrence

Hy-Vee, 3504 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence

ICL Specialty Products, 440 N 9th Street, Lawrence

Kristi R. Keefer Insurance Agency, Inc. Farmers Insurance, 3300 Mesa Way, Suite C, Lawrence

Kurt Goeser State Farm Insurance Agent, 1811 Wakarusa Drive, Suite 100, Lawrence

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, 718 New Hampshire Street

Lawrence Family Vision Clinic, 3111 W. 6th Street, Suite A

LMH Health
Main Campus, 325 Maine - in front of the cafeteria
Health West Campus, 6265 Rock Chalk Drive - near admissions entrance door

McGrew Real Estate, 1501 Kasold Drive, Lawrence

Mid American Credit Union, 550 Wakarusa Dr. Lawrence

Premier Martial Arts, 1540 Wakarusa Drive Ste. A Lawrence

Rock Hill Church, 601 W 29th Terrace, Lawrence

Silver Lake Bank, 643 Massachusetts St., Suite D, Lawrence

Sylvan Learning Center of Lawrence, 721 Wakarusa Dr. Suite 104

Unity Church of Lawrence

Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence

DONATE SUPPLIES

Here are the things our kids need to start the school year! New items only please. (List is subject to change)

  • Backpacks
  • 2-Pocket Folders (Plastic Preferred)
  • Comp Notebooks (Wide Ruled)
  • Anti-Bacterial Wipes (Clorox Preferred)
  • Headphones (Youth Size) (over-the-ear)
  • Kid Scissors
  • Pencil Boxes (Plastic)
  • Markers (8 or 10 count classic colors)
  • Markers (Dry Erase, Black & Blue Preferred)
  • Tissues (Boxes)
  • Glue Sticks
  • Color Pencils (12-Packs)
  • Highlighters
  • Notebooks, College Ruled
  • Earbuds

DONATE MONEY TO BUY SUPPLIES

This year, you can give directly to the school foundation of your choice to help purchase more supplies!

Lawrence Schools
https://lawrenceschoolsfoundation.org/donation-form/

Eudora Schools
bit.ly/DonateESF (you can put School Supply Drive in the comment box)

Baldwin City Schools
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=4SDTFM7TRXHS2  (you can add a note after entering the amount you want to donate)

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers make this county-wide collaboration possible! Check out this year's opportunities on our free volunteer platform at: https://www.kawvalleyvolunteers.org/need/index?tag=Douglas+County+-+Back+2+School+Drive

Tabling Volunteers Needed – July 11 and 12 at both Walmart Locations from 10am-6pm

Backpack Stuffing Event – August 4 and 5 at the Salvation Army from 9am-3pm

Have another idea for volunteering? Just send us an email!

A Note about how supplies are distributed...

No application is required to get supplies, families just need to contact their school to make sure they are on the list. Supplies will be pre-packed according to the school supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year and students will be able to pick out their own backpack to carry their supplies. Multiple distribution locations will be available.

All supplies will be given to families free of charge.