Help local children start the school year strong. Backpack drop-off registration for Friendly Center’s July 29, 2026 distribution is now open.
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Donate backpacks and school supplies to help children succeed in school. These items will be distributed to students in our after-school programs and to families participating in our case management programs on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Simply schedule a drop off appointment, purchase backpacks, fill them with the required supplies, and bring them to your appointment.
Suggested items to include in backpacks
Not all items are required.
CHILDREN
These focus more on basic supplies, creativity, and simpler organization.
- 1” Binder
- 12 pk #2 pencils
- 12 pk Colored pencils
- Small Pencil Sharpener
- 24 pk Crayons
- 12 pk Markers
- Liquid Glue
- Glue Stick
- Erasers
- Pencil Box
- 50–96 pk Colored construction paper
- 100–150 pk Lined paper (wide-ruled preferred)
- Index Cards
- Reusable Water Bottle
TEENAGERS
These lean toward organization, note-taking, and multi-subject use.
- 1” Binder
- Spiral Notebook (Wide or College-ruled)
- 100–150 pk Lined paper (college-ruled preferred)
- 5/8 ct Index Dividers
- Index Cards
- Highlighters
- 4 ct Expo markers
- Tape
- Pencil Case
- 12 pk #2 pencils
- 12 pk Colored pencils
- Small Pencil Sharpener
- Erasers
- Reusable Water Bottle
• 1” Binder
• 12 pk #2 pencils
• 12 pk Colored pencils
• Small Pencil Sharpener
• 24 pk Crayons
• 12 pk Markers
• Liquid Glue
• Spiral Notebook (Wide or College-rules)
• Index Cards
• Reusable Water Bottle
• Glue Stick
• Highlighters
• Erasers
• Pencil Box
• 50-96 pk Colored construction paper
• 100-150 pk Lined paper (wide or college-ruled)
• 5/8ct Index Dividers
• 4ct Expo markers
• Tape
• Pencil Case
Collection Date / Deadline
Monday, July 27, 2026
Drop-off Location
6688 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90621 & 147 W Rose Ave, Orange, CA 92867
All drop-offs are by appointment only. Family Resource Center drop offs are July 27th only. Our admin office has more dates available.
If none of the dates work for you, please reach out to info@friendlycenter.org and we will make arrangements.