Backpack Drive Raises Donations For 100 Princeton Children In Need

Princeton, NJ -- Princeton Human Services distributed backpacks to 100 children in Kindergarten through 6th grade as part of its annual Backpack Drive, the town announced.

For the past seven years, the Princeton Human Services Commission, municipal employees, local businesses, organizations and residents have donated bookbags and school supplies to up to 100 Princeton children from low-income families. These children attend the Princeton Public Schools and are entering kindergarten through sixth grade.

Princeton Human Services thanked Princeton municipal employees, local police officers and the many Princeton residents who made individual donations, with a special thanks to Alex and Ani, Otsaka Pharmaceuticals, the Princeton Police Department, the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and Stone Hill Church for their generous contributions and ongoing support to the Backpack and School Supplies Drive.

“This is truly a community effort and it’s great to see our community come together to ensure our children have adequate supplies as they start a new school year,” the department said in a release. “Human Services has been coordinating this drive for nearly a decade and it wouldn't be possible without the support of all of our donors and volunteers that help during supplies distribution including our Summer Youth Employment Program staff, Leah Williamson and Luis Estrada.

“We look forward to continuing the Backpack and School Supplies Drive next year and providing this service to Princeton families."