Montgomery County commits to countywide Back-to-School donation drive

Montgomery County’s Health and Human Services Department is facilitating a back-to-school donation drive that will collect backpacks, binders, pencils, and much more for families in need around the county. The drive began on July 25 and will continue through Aug. 23. The public, as well as county staff and employees, are welcome to donate.

Montgomery County will sponsor Norristown Area School District (NASD) during this year’s drive, coordinating donations from across county departments and staff to benefit NASD students in need. The county provided school supplies to more than 700 students during last year’s drive.

“As our K-12 students in Montgomery County begin their new school year, they need the right tools to succeed,” said Jamila H. Winder, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. “As a product of the Norristown Area School District, I’m grateful to our county employees and community members for contributing to this back-to-school drive, so students walking the same halls I once did will be prepared for a new year of learning.”

“We are so very thankful and appreciate that Montgomery County, under the leadership of Commissioner Winder, will sponsor the Norristown Area School District this year with their Back-to-School Drive,” said Christopher T. Dormer, NASD’s Superintendent of Schools. “The opening of school each year is an exciting time for students, families, and staff. Helping ensure our children will have the right tools to support their educational journey this year will allow each and every student to start the school year with confidence and enthusiasm.”

While backpacks are in highest demand, the drive will collect a wide variety of school supplies, including:

• Binders
• Pocket Folders
• Crayons
• Colored Pencils
• Flash Drives
• Glue & Glue Sticks
• Highlighters
• Index Cards
• Notebooks
• Loose leaf paper
• Pencils
• Pens
• Erasers
• Rulers
• Wipes & Tissues
• Paper Towels
• Hand Sanitizer
• Combination Locks
• Headphones
• Lunch Bags
• Pencil Cases

Donations will be collected in drop boxes across County facilities, including,

• One Montgomery Plaza, (lobby and 8th floor), 425 Swede St., Norristown, PA 19404
• Human Services Center, 1430 DeKalb St, Norristown, PA 19401
• Youth Center, 540 Port Indian Rd, West Norriton, PA 19403
• Montgomery County Conservation, 143 Level Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426
• Supervision Services, 408 Cherry Street, Norristown, PA 19401
• Lansdale satellite office, 421 West Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
• Pottstown satellite office, 364 East King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
• Willow Grove satellite office, 102 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090

For more information on this year’s donation drive or to inquire about group donations, please contact Veronica Hilghman, HHS Donation Coordinator, at veronica.hilghman@montgomerycountypa.gov.