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Donations for Families in Need

packing personal supplies for families in need

Interested in conducting a local drive or make a personal donation to support families in need?

Please consider the following items:    

  • New or Gently Used Clothing (especially undergarments and outerwear) for students of all ages, but especially adult sizes for older children
  • Closed-Toe Shoes (especially athletic shoes)
  • Laundry Detergent
  • After-School/Weekend Healthy Snacks (non-perishable / ready to eat)
  • Personal Care Items
    • Body Deodorant
    • Body Wash/Bar Soap (unscented)
    • Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
    • Skin Moisturizer/Lotion
    • Shampoo (with moisturizer)/Conditioner
    • Feminine Hygiene Products  
  • School Supplies
    • Backpacks
    • Calculators
    • USB Drive
    • Headphones/Earphones/Earbuds
    • Wide/College Ruled Notebooks
    • Wide/College Ruled Filler Paper
    • 3-Ring Binders
    • Pocket Folders
    • #2 Pencils (not recycled materials)
    • Crayons (regular/jumbo)
    • Pens (blue/black)
    • Highlighters
    • Erasers
    • Glue Sticks

Donations of these items may be delivered directly to a school social worker or the office of Student Services at the McNair Administration Building, 7700 Olive Blvd. (63130). For more information, please call 314-290-4045 or email communications@ucityschools.org.