Beverly Bootstraps Launches 22nd Back-to-School Backpack Drive

BEVERLY, MA — North Shore residents can help fill the backpack for area students in need as part of the 22nd annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive.

Serving Beverly, Manchester, Essex, Hamilton and Wenham, Beverly Bootstraps will fill the backpacks with much-needed donated school supplies.

Items will be distributed starting on Aug. 17 via curbside pickup at the Beverly Bootstraps location on Park Street. Those who would like to apply to receive a backpack are encouraged to call 978-927-1561.

Those wishing to donate can order online here through July 19 with all items shipped directly to Beverly Bootstraps.

Those who would like to do some shopping on their own can also drop off items at the following locations:

HAMILTON/WENHAM

Artcie, 60 Railroad Ave.

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St.

MANCHESTER

Manchester Public Library, 15 Union St.

Manchester Recreation Department, 10 Central St.

ESSEX

T.O.H.P. Burnham Public Library, 30 Martin St.

Brookline Bank, 8-10 Martin St.

BEVERLY

Beverly Bootstraps, 35 Park St.

Beverly Public Library, Children’s Room, 32 Essex St.

Beverly Public Library, Farms Branch, 24 Vine St.

A list of supplies needed can be found here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)