Thank you to everyone who supported our school supplies drive last year. We were able to deliver over $1500 worth of supplies to Union City Family Center and Abode Services where they were distributed to children and young people to support them as the school year began. This has been an annual ministry at St. James’ for over a decade now.
You can make a cash or check donation (“School Supplies” in the memo line) for this years appeal at church or by mail to PO Box 457, Fremont, CA 94537. If you would rather purchase supplies the list below may be helpful (or click here for a PRINTABLE copy). Please make sure your donation or supplies are at church by July 26th .
Success in school is influenced by many factors but the simple act of being prepared, having the supplies you need, not being different from your peers, is a really good start. In addition to supporting these two organizations we continue to explore ways we can respond to the new needs of teachers and students in our community.
We also use funds to respond to the needs of our partner organizations during the year. In the last twelve months that has included black and navy high school and college backpacks and shower gel, deodorant and school supplies for young people who were unable to live at home.
For more information please email our Children and Youth Minister, Jan Scrutton at jan@saintj.com
School supplies list
- Back packs – Black or Blue for Jr. High and High school students
- Back packs – Elementary school
- Deodorant & Shower gel.
- Spiral notebooks (wide& college rule)
- Composition notebooks
- Graph paper
- Notebook Paper (wide & college rule)
- Binders (2-4 inch)
- Zipper binders
- Sheet protectors
- Subject Dividers
- Pocket Folders
- USB thumb drives
- Graphing calculators
- Post it notes
- Index cards
- Glue sticks
- White glue
- Mechanical pencils
- Sharpeners
- Highlighters
- Markers (washable)
- Kid Scissors (round & Sharp)
- Pencil cases
- Rulers
- White erasers
- Hand sanitizer
- Box of tissues
- Gift cards – Target or Amazon. $25