Yes, summer is in full swing, but metro youth will be back to school before we know it! Now is the time to Shop for Good and provide the items local nonprofits need to help their program participants start the school year off on the right foot.
All Saints Literacy Center
- Notebooks, pencils, markers, folders, index cards, books (new or used), labels, sticky notes, envelopes and manila folders, bookcases, file cabinets, microwave & toaster oven.
- Address:
3553 W VERNOR HWY
Suite D
Detroit, MI 48216
Auntie & Nef Foundation
Attend "Building Up The Block Backpack Drive" on 8/26 from 3:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Gabriel Richard Park
- Notebooks, pencils, markers, pens, looseleaf paper, construction paper, printer paper, white, folders, binders, calculators, highlighters, index cards, books (new or used)
- Address:
457 Brainard St.
#318
Detroit, MI 48201
Bailey Park Project
- Notebooks, pens, folders, binders, calculators, backpacks
- Address:
2200 Hunt St.
#411
Detroit, MI 48207
Brightmoor Artisans Collective
Attend "Back to School Community Market" to receive free school supplies. The market will take place on August 18th during their weekly market at 22735 Fenkell St. from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Notebooks, binders, pens, books (new or used), looseleaf paper, backpacks and personal hygiene products -- we want to give out things like toothpaste and deodorant, items a young person may need for self-pride.
- Our community has many needs, so we can find a home for most things with enough notice!
Brilliant Detroit
Backpack Stuffing Drive. All items must be delivered by August 3rd because we hope to pass out all the stuffed pack backs by August 10th.
- Notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, looseleaf paper, construction paper, folders, highlighters, glue sticks, dry-erase markers, staplers with staples, scotch tape, and scissors
- Only accepting *new* items for this drive.
- Address:
5675 Larkins Street
Detroit, MI 48210
Caleb's Kids
Collecting items by August 1st so that items can be sorted and passed out to scholars by August 10th. Items can be dropped off to Caleb's Kids located inside of the Durfee Innovation Society at 2470 Collingwood St, Suite, 206, Detroit, MI 48206.
- Notebooks, pencils, markers, pens, looseleaf paper, folders, highlighters, index cards, colored pencils
Centro Multicultural La Familia
Health Fair happening on August 30th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., 35 W. Huron St. Pontiac, Mi. at Centro. Multicultural La Familia's suite 200
- Notebooks, pens, highlighters, folders
COTS
Back to School Bash on August 24th at Peggy's Place (16630 Wyoming, Detroit, MI 48221).
- backpacks, pencils, pencil cases, highlighters, rulers, folders, composition journals, crayons, erasers, calculators, notebooks, loose leaf paper.
- New items only
Destined For Greatness Mentoring & Community Resource Center
Developing K.I.D.S. Summer Showcase will be held Thurs. Aug. 10, 2023 from 5pm-7:30pm; Backpack and supplies will be distributed to DK registered participants during the event. Event site: Developing K.I.D.S.' newly purchased building at 24230 W. McNichols, Detroit, 48219 (outdoor event). Email us at info@developingkids.org to coordinate in-kind deliveries or donations.
- Notebooks, pencils, markers, loose leaf paper, folders, binders, highlighters, index cards
- Basic school supplies for 300 youth, 75 K-5; 75-6-8; and 10 high schoolers
- Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40295
Redford, MI 48240
Detroit Institute for Children
- Markers, pencils, printer paper (white), looseleaf paper
- Address:
2045 E. West Maple
Suite D407
Commerce Township, MI 48390
Developing K.I.D.S.
Developing K.I.D.S. Summer Showcase: Thurs. Aug. 10, 2023, 5pm-7pm; Location site: Westside Christian Academy, 9540 Bramell, Detroit, 48239
- Notebooks, pencils, markers, looseleaf paper, folders, binders, highlighters, index cards
- Basic school supplies for 300 youth, 75 K-5; 75-6-8; and 10 high schoolers
- Address:
19321 W Chicago
Detroit, MI 48228
Dominican Literacy Center
- Notebooks, highlighters, pens, pencils, printer paper (white), folders, binders, looseleaf paper, calculators
- Address:
5555 Conner St.
Suite 1414
Detroit, MI 48213
Gifts For All God's Children
- Notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, looseleaf paper, folders, binders, highlighters,
- Great need for single subject, wide ruled spiral notebooks
- All items must be *new*
- Address:
PO Box 71017
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Grandparents On The Move, Inc.
- Notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, looseleaf paper, construction paper, folders, binders, calculators, highlighters, index cards
- Address:
P.O. Box 942
Sterling Heights, MI 48311
HAVEN
Join the HAVEN Back to School Bash on August 12
- Backpacks, pens, markers, construction paper, printer paper (multi-color), binders, books, printer paper (white)
- No used items
- Address:
801 Vanguard Dr.
Pontiac, MI 48341
Home of Serenity
- 2 Garden Hoses, garden Hose Adapter, Port-A-John Rental for August 26, food and beverages, perennial Plants/flowers, compost, lockable shed, garden tools, garden gloves (variety of sizes child - XL Adult), raised garden beds, fence, customized wood cut garden sign (Uncle JB’s Garden)
- Address:
18701 Grand River
Unit #156
DETROIT, MI 48223
Hugs from Heaven
- Notebooks, pens, pencils, looseleaf paper, markers, folders, printer paper (multi-color), construction paper, highlighters
- Address:
15888 Wyoming Street
Detroit, MI 48238
Karen Lynn Foundation of Hope Inc.
- Collecting new backpacks of any kind through the end of the year
- Address:
17369 Glenmore
Redford, MI 48240
Mercy Education Project
- Notebooks, backpacks, pencils, markers, folders, highlighters, construction paper, crayons.
- Address:
1450 Howard St.
Detroit, MI 48216
Mittens for Detroit
Mittens for Detroit begins its 14th Season of Warmth on September 6th! YOU choose how and where YOU would like to contribute. Our Community Collection is held in public places such as restaurants, coffee shops, medical facilities, offices, salons, retail establishments, and more.
Our private Community Collections – our MittenRaisers – are hosted by individuals and groups (community organizations, religious and social groups, students, schools, and the like). The Community Collection runs through January 10th. Items can also be mailed to us.
- NEW, WARM, DURABLE mittens and gloves. Handmade or storebought. Please leave tags on the new pairs. We prefer that you not send in the stretchy "magic gloves" as they are neither warm nor durable.
- Address:
2886 Twelve Mile Rd
Box 721427
Berkley, MI 48072
R & E Family Foundation (DRIVE)
Back to school items are being collected until August 21st and can be shipped or dropped off to DRIVE at 70701 Powell, Bruce Twp 48065 OR dropped off at any of the following locations: Shelby Township Police Department, Shelby Township Municipal Offices, Shelby Township Library, Romeo Libraries (Kezar and Graubner)
- Notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, construction paper, folders, highlighters, pencil boxes, gender neutral backpacks, reusable water bottles, crayons, colored pencils, sharpies, scissors, glue sticks, lunch boxes, pencil sharpeners, erasers, rulers.
Ruth Ellis Center
Annual Back to School Drive on August 21st at the Ruth Ellis Center office from 9am to 5pm.
- Backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, looseleaf paper, printer paper (white), printer paper (multi-color), folders, index cards, calculators, highlighters, books (new or used), binders, construction paper
- Address:
95 Victor St.
Highland Park, MI, 48203
Samaritas
Samaritas Stuffed Backpack Drive | July 14 - August 1. Contact Kayla Park at kpark@samaritas.org or 517-449-3270 if you or your group is interested in donating. Drop-off is at the Samaritas office at 8131 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, MI 48214, Mon - Fri 9am-4pm.
- Notebooks, pencils, looseleaf paper, construction paper, pens, markers, folders, binders, calculators, highlighters, index cards, backpacks.
Single Family Living
- Backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, books, printer paper (white), calculators, index cards, construction paper, looseleaf paper, folders.
- No used items.
- Address:
1420 Washington Blvd
301
Detroit, MI 48226
The Children's Center
- Pencils, notebooks, pens, looseleaf paper, folders, binders, calculators, highlighters, index cards
- Address:
79 W. Alexandrine
Detroit, MI 48201
Turning Point, Inc.
- Notebooks, pencils, folders, binders, backpacks, dry erase markers, highlighters, pencil cases (boxes and those that go in binders), spiral notebooks, binders, folders, zip-up binder, post-it notes, pens, color pencils, pencil sharpeners.
- Address:
PO Box 1123
Mount Clemens, MI 48046
Vista Maria
- Various school supplies and also essential items for our youth
- 'Address:
20651 West Warren Ave.
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
- Notebooks, pencils, markers, looseleaf paper, pens, construction paper, printer paper (multi-color), printer paper (white), folder, binders, calculators, highlighters.
- Address:
7310 Woodward Ave
Suite 800
Detroit, MI 48201