Princeton Collecting Book Bags and School Supplies for Children in Need

Princeton, NJ -- The Princeton Human Services Department is seeking donors for its seventh annual Book Bag and School Supplies Drive. The drive benefits Princeton children who are low-income and in need of school supplies and new book bags.

For the past seven years, the Princeton Human Services Commission, municipal employees, local businesses, organizations and residents have donated book bags and school supplies that have benefited up to 100 Princeton children.

The items are distributed to children from low-income families who attend school in Princeton, and are entering kindergarten through sixth grade.

Items that can be donated include book bags, notebooks, binders, folders, loose leaf paper, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, scissors, glue sticks, and other school supplies. Gender-neutral book bags are preferred.

Anyone who would like to participate in this year’s drive may drop off donations at the Princeton Human Services office on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The office is located in the former borough hall at One Monument Drive. The deadline for donations is Friday, Aug. 12.

For more information, call 609-688-2055 or e-mail eneira@princetonnj.gov .