Donate to the Backpack Drive

How to Donate

Check the list of new supplies items needed below.

Bring donations of new supplies by the last Monday in July to:

  • Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark Ave., Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • City Hall Lobby Reception Desk, 5050 Clark Ave., Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and alternate Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. See the City Calendar for the Friday schedule. 

Or, visit our Amazon Backpack Wish List to purchase items online and have them delivered directly to the program.

Accessibility

If you need assistance participating in this program, including donating or volunteering, or would like to request an accommodation, please contact AccessRecreation@lakewoodca.gov or call 562-866-9771, ext. 2408.

You may also contact the ADA Coordinator at ADACoordinator@lakewoodca.gov.

Supplies needed

Preschool/Kindergarten Ages 3-5

  • Small backpack
  • Primary pencils with erasers
  • Small pencil box
  • Large crayons
  • Washable markers
  • White glue/glue sticks
  • Primary paper
  • Safety scissors

Elementary Ages 6-10

  • Backpack
  • Liquid glue
  • Glue sticks
  • Safety scissors
  • Washable markers
  • Crayons
  • Colored pencils
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Large pink eraser
  • Pencil box
  • Folders
  • Wide ruled notebook paper
  • Three-ring binder 2"
  • Spiral notebook wide ruled

Middle & High School Ages 11-18

  • Large backpack
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors
  • Mechanical pencils
  • Colored pencils
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Large pink eraser
  • Ballpoint pens
  • Highlighters
  • Pencil case
  • Flash drive
  • Index cards
  • Folders
  • Graphing paper
  • College ruled notebook paper
  • Binder dividers
  • Three-ring binder 2"
  • Spiral notebook college ruled
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