Summer break is almost over for Atlanta area kids and you’ve likely purchased your child’s school supplies. Did you know that there are many kids who live in and around Atlanta, GA who don’t have the opportunity to buy school supplies.
Atlanta Division Kroger stores of which there are 124, will serve as school supply drop-off sites. Children’s Restoration Network will distribute the donations to help ensure students are equipped with the supplies they need for the upcoming school year.
The drive will culminate with Stuff the Bus on August 1 where you can join Channel 2 in donating supplies at six sites around metro Atlanta.
Items needed:
- New Book Bags (elementary and high school)
- 3 Ring Binders (no larger than 2 inches)
- Notebook Paper (college and wide-ruled)
- Pocket Folders
- Spiral Notebooks (college and wide-ruled)
- Composition Books
- Pencils
- Pens (black, blue and red)
- Markers
- Crayons
- Colored Pencils
- Dry Erase Markers
- Highlighters
- Erasers
- Pencil Boxes/Cases
- Rulers
- Scissors (blunt and sharp tip)
- Calculators (scientific)
- Compass/Protractor
- Glue Sticks
To find a nearby Kroger store, visit www.kroger.com.
ABOUT CRN
Children’s Restoration Network, or CRN, was founded in 1993 to address the lack of services for children, as well as women with children, who were becoming homeless. Today the non-profit works with 130 shelters and group homes around metro Atlanta that house more than 4,000 children each year. CRN’s programs and special events are designed to alleviate the trauma and despair of being homeless. Regular services include facility improvement projects, preparing home-cooked meals, and supplying warm winter clothing.
