Catholic Charities seeks school supply donations

As many families this summer rush to the stores to take advantage of various back-to-school deals, Catholic Charities urges the community to consider those unable to do so.

Every school year, many low-income families are unable to provide their children things like notebooks, backpacks, and even pencils. But every year, Catholic Charities in Lake County provides support to these families via its School Supplies Project.

Through this program, Catholic Charities collects and distributes supplies to families participating in its programs and in the community at large. You can help by organizing a school drive and collecting supplies from families, friends, neighbors, or churches.

These supplies should be delivered to the Catholic Charities location at 671 Lewis Ave., Waukegan, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. All these supplies should be delivered no later than Aug. 9.

With help from the community, Catholic Charities aims to ensure that each child will have the tools they need to start the school year and prepare them for academic success. Label supplies according to the grade levels below:

General Supply List for Primary Grades (K-5)Ÿ BackpackŸ 1 package of no. 2 pencilsŸ 1 pencil sharpenerŸ Glue sticksŸ 1 notebook (wide 100 sheets)Ÿ 1 box of crayonsŸ 1 roll of Scotch tapeŸ 1 pair of scissorsŸ Pocket foldersŸ 1 box of markersŸ ErasersŸ 1 rulerŸ 1 package of wide-ruled loose leaf paperŸ 1 box of tissueGeneral Supply List for Middle Grades (6-8)Ÿ BackpackŸ 1 package no. 2 pencilsŸ 1 box of colored pencilsŸ Glue SticksŸ Spiral NotebookŸ 1 package of loose leaf paperŸ Blue or black pensŸ RulerŸ Pocket foldersŸ 1 box of markersŸ ProtractorŸ 1 pack of 100 index cardsŸ 1 package of highlightersŸ 1 box of crayons