Each year, we collect new backpacks and school essentials to benefit children from low-income families who are served through ten different programs in Greater Saint Paul, including the Department of Indian Work. This year is more important than ever. Learn more

You can bring these items to the church in the month of July when we have parking lot church services or any time the building is open. There will be boxes in the lobby for the supplies.

All supplies will be delivered on Tuesday, Aug. 3.

Here’s a list of needed items. You can also download and print this School Tools shopping list.

• Backpacks
• 3-ring binders, loose-leaf paper and folders
• Calculators
• Spiral and composition notebooks
• Pencils, pens, markers, colored pencils, crayons, erasers, highlighters, pencil sharpeners
• Glue sticks & bottles
• Scissors & rulers
• Facial tissue
• School boxes
• Hand sanitizer
• Reusable masks