Get Free School Supplies In Montclair

Getting an education shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Save money this summer if funds are tight at home by stocking up on school supplies at these two free events in Montclair.

SENTINELS 16 GIVEAWAY

4th Ward Councilor Renee Baskerville and Montclair Police Department School Resource Officer Kim Nelson-Edwards recently announced that the Sentinels 16 (Montclair’s minority police officer association) will host its 8th Annual Free School Supplies event.

The event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, in Glenfield Park, 115 Maple Ave., and will feature a free cookout with hot dogs, hamburgers, games and prizes.

Supplies are limited and pre-registration for the event is required. Children must be present at the event to receive school supplies.

Register to receive age-appropriate backpacks by sending an email to tbooker@montclairnjusa.org with your name and address, the names of your child/children and their grades.

For more information or to make a donation, contact the MNDC at 973-744-9094.

Event sponsors include: Montclair Fraternal Order of Police #126 (FOP), Renee Baskerville and the 4th Ward Collaborative, Montclair Neighborhood Development Corp. (MNDC), Montclair Education Association, Craftman Club of Eureka Lodge #52, Montclair Police Athletic League, Montclair Cobras Football Team and Cheerleaders.

HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY

The Human Needs Food Pantry will be conducting its annual collection and donation of free school supplies for its clients at the end of August.

“Most desirable would be backpacks (new), calculators (used ok if working), binders (new)… The more expensive items… But also pens, pencils, notebooks and crayons,” the pantry’s staff wrote in a social media post.

The food pantry accepts donations at its 9 Label St. facility every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Other donations are welcome, including non-expired, non-perishable food, diapers, pet food and monetary contributions.

To learn more about the pantry’s services or how to pick up school supplies, contact 973-746-4669.

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