Yes, summer is in full swing, but metro youth will be back to school before we know it! Now is the time to Shop for Good and provide the items local nonprofits need to help their program participants start the school year off on the right foot.
These local nonprofit organizations expect to serve 6,500 students and assist with their school supply needs. Your support is needed and so appreciated! If you, your family, organization, school or company plan to participate in this Back to Supply Drive, please allow us to thank you by filling out this form.
#ShopforGood, presented by Wells Fargo
3SISTERS
- Backpacks, pencils, crayons, notebooks, folders, pens, pencil sharpeners, pencil boxes, glue, erasers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands
For youth in the program and their siblings
- Backpacks, headphones (for ipad), filler paper, and folders
Drop offs accepted at any H&H or Marcus Theater location
Bluebird Cultural Initiative
Back to school event supports Prek-12th and local native college students
- Notebooks, pens, pencils, mechanical pencils, folders, glue sticks, scissors, colored pencils, markers, crayons, 3-ring binders, backpacks
Deliveries accepted at 3143 N 59th St, Omaha, NE 68104
Child Evangelism Fellowship Omaha
Supplies used in after school program that reaches over 400 kids each week, 18 elementary schools
- Kid scissors, crayons, markers, glue sticks
Completely KIDS
Back to School backpack drive for approximately 750 students
- Colored pencils, #2 pencils, crayons, erasers, glue sticks, folders, notebooks
Drop offs accepted Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
COPE
Supporting mostly DC West students
- General back to schools supplies
Drop offs accepted after August 1 at 20601 Elkhorn Dr., Elkhorn, NE, Tues-Sat from 10am-2pm
CRCC
Supporting Head Start, Inclusive Preschool and School-Age rooms
- Classroom hands-on supplies and sensory/fidget materials
Drop offs accepted during business hours at CRCC SW: 5321 S 138th Street, Omaha or CRCC NW: 2010 N 88th Street, Omaha
Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands
Provided to families who request assistance with back to school shopping
- Large boxes of tissues, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer (alcohol free if possible), washable markers (8 or 10 count classic colors), glue sticks, 12 count colored pencils, 24 count crayons, scissors, #2 sharpened pencils, pencil boxes, 2 pocket folders, Expo dry erase markers (4 count; black, blue, green, red), water bottles for personal use, headphones, zipper seal bags (such as Ziplock) 1 or 2 gallon, quart, or sandwich size, permanent markers, pens - red and black, highlighters, composition notebooks - wide rule, loose leaf paper - wide rule
Deliveries accepted at 10824 Old Mill Road, Suite 8, Omaha, NE 68154, Monday-Friday from 9-3 or place in the black box by the door
Educare of Omaha
Provides early childhood education to ~600 students in North and South Omaha
- Classroom supplies for students 0-5 years old
Emerging Ladies Academy
Will teach STEM concepts in their after school program
- Stem kits for youth ages 8-16
Femi's Heart Foundation
Donated to children in need in our community and orphans in Benin West Africa
- Backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens
Drop off to 11522 S 39th St Bellevue, anytime between 2:00pm to 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
Foster Love Omaha
Distributed at Back to School party on August 3, supplies needed by July 26
- Crayons, markers, colored pencils, pencils, pens, glue sticks, pencil box, notebooks, loose leaf paper, folders, binders, erasers, highlighters, new backpacks, reusable water bottles
Make an appointment (info@fosterlove402.org) to drop off at 7595 Main Street, Ralston NE 68127. Online orders may be shipped to Karen Traynowicz, 733 Riverfront Dr, Omaha NE 68102.
Heartland Hope Mission
Distributed to over 700 kids at Back-to-School event on July 29
- Backpacks, loose leaf paper and notebooks (wide and college ruled), 3-ring binders, markers, colored pencils, crayons, reusable water bottles
Drop offs accepted at South O Location, 2021 U Street, Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Thursdays | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Saturdays | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM and West O Location, 15555 Industrial Road, Tuesdays | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesdays & Fridays | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
NorthStar Foundation
Items used throughout the year as kids need additional supplies
- Backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, markers, folders
Drop offs accepted at 4242 N. 49 Ave, Omaha during business hours.
Omaha Home for Boys
Supporting teens and young adults at OHB attending high school and college this fall
- Backpack, planners, pens and mechanical pencils, highlighters, spiral notebooks, pocket folders, towels, dorm organization/storage containers, shower caddies
Drop offs accepted. Please email shansen@ohb.org and kridder@ohb.org to schedule a delivery time.
Open Door Mission
- Pocket folders, spiral notebooks, mechanical pencils, index cards, yellow highlighters, calculators, pens, bottled water
Womenade of Elkhorn
Backpack Project serves Elkhorn Public School students identified by their counselor or principal (items needed by 7/19)
- Notebooks, pens, pencils, mechanical pencils, folders, glue sticks, scissors, colored pencils, markers, crayons, 3-ring binders, backpacks