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300 Wilson Street East
Ancaster, ON L9G 2B9
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ACS Backpack Drive
2024 Backpack Drive
Help us send Ancaster children and teenagers back to school with the supplies they need for a successful school year.
With the rise in the number of families accessing the Ancaster Food Bank, we want to provide some extra support and alleviate some of the costs associated with going back to school.
The 2024 Backpack Drive will run from June 1st – August 9th and your donations can be dropped off at the Ancaster Community Services office located at 300 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. There is a special bin in the lobby of the building (lower level at the back) to leave your donations for the Backpack Drive.
Our goal is to provide 100 backpacks for various age groups. Here is a detailed list of what we hope to provide to our Ancaster families (NEW items only):
GRADES | K- GRADE 4 | GRADES 5-8 | GRADES 9-12 |
Approximate # of items needed for each grade range | 35 | 35 | 30 |
| backpacks | backpacks | backpacks |
| lunch bags | lunch bags | lunch bags |
Items for each backpack | reusable water bottles pencil cases crayons pencil crayons stickers drawing books | pencil cases pencils sharpeners pencil crayons pens glue sticks rulers calculators (basic) geometry sets | pens mechanical pencils highlighters lined paper binders folders (duotangs) scientific calculators rulers |
In addition to the items needed for each backpack, we are also collecting school snacks such as granola bars, fruit cups, nut-free snacks, crackers, and juice boxes.
What a great opportunity for your local Ancaster business or organization to run a Backpack Drive in support of local Ancaster families! Contact us if you need any further information to get started!
Look for the special donation bin in our lobby next time you visit the Ancaster Library or Municipal Centre. Contact us to make arrangements for drop offs outside our regular business hours.
Help us send local kids back to school ready to learn!
Make a financial contribution to the ACS Backpack Drive
Mention 'Backpack Drive' in the 'In Recognition & In Memory Field' on the form
*Backpacks will be offered to registered Food Bank clients with school-aged children who reside in Ancaster. We cannot guarantee the number of backpacks available nor the contents within each backpack.
