Wheeler Collecting Supplies For Children, Youth In Foster Care

By Ciara Hooks, The Bristol Press

August 11, 2021

Wheeler’s Foster Care Team is collecting new back-to-school supplies for children and youth in foster care now through August 12.

Any items you wish to donate can be dropped off at 88 East Street in Plainville on Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The items they are looking for include: notebooks (1, 3 and 5 subject), book covers, pens, pencils, crayons, markers, glue and glue sticks, scissors, book bags, erasers, pencil boxes, index cards, highlighters, rulers, binders and pencil sharpeners.

They are also accepting cash donations.

If individuals cannot drop off items Thursday, they can contact Wheeler’s Foster Care Team at 860-793-7277 or fostercareprograms@wheelerclinic.org and the team will arrange an alternate date and time.