Celebrate the end of the School Supplies Drive on August 18, 5PM-8PM, on the Green at the The Street in Chestnut Hill. Meet the Newton Neighbors team, make a donation to the drive, purchase a drink if you wish, and enjoy live entertainment, games, snacks, and more.
Newton Neighbors is working with the Village Bank and The Street Chestnut Hill on the drive to collect school supplies for 200 children in Newton and neighboring towns. The following are requested (no monogram or company logos, please):
- New or gently used backpacks (Priority: Middle & HS backpacks)
- New or gently used lunchboxes
- Water bottles
- New or gently used graphing calculators
- Notebooks (composition, spiral, and graphing)
- Pens and Pencils
- $25 gift cards to Star Market or Target for school supplies
Donations may be dropped off at these locations during business hours:
The Street Chestnut Hill
- OddFellows
- The Bagel Table
- Hummingbird Books
Village Bank locations (Mon – Fri, 8 am – 5 pm)
- 307 Auburn Street, Auburndale
- 332 Walnut Street, Newtonville
- 89 Wyman Street, Waban
- 411 Watertown Street, Nonantum
- 1369 Washington Street, West Newton
- 720 Beacon Street, Newton Centre
- Corporate Office & Loan Center: 320 Needham Street, Suite 200
Or you may purchase items through the School Supply Drive’s own Amazon link.
For more information, email newtonneighborshelping@gmail.com.
