Supplies, backpacks needed for annual back-to-school drive

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With fall semester just around the corner, the Salvation Army needs your help in donating to its annual back-to-school supply drive.

They are held at various donation sites across the state.

Below is a list of requested items, current drives and deadlines by island:

Requested items:

• Backpacks (most needed)
• Colored markers and pencils
• Composition notebooks
• Crayons
• Erasers
• Facial tissue
• Glue and glue sticks
• Highlighters
• Paper towels
• Pencils and pencil cases
• Black, blue and red pens
• Portfolios
• Rulers
• Scissors
• Small calculators
• Wide-rule binder paper

Oahu drives:

• The Salvation Army Kauluwela Mission Corps. Accepting donations until July 20.
  • Donations can be dropped off on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to noon
• Windward Mall “Cram the Van.” Only accepting donations on July 15.
  • Donations can be dropped off near the Leonard’s Bakery “Malasadamobile” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii. Accepting donations until July 30.
  • Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday between 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Hawaii Island drives:

• The Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps. Accepting donations until Aug. 4.
  • Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Salvation Army Kona Corps. Accepting donations until Aug. 4.
  • Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Kauai drives:

• The Salvation Army Hanapepe Corps. Accepting donations until Aug. 1.
  • Donations can be dropped off Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The Salvation Army Lihue Corps. Accepting donations until Aug. 1.
  • Donations can be dropped off Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Maui drives:

• Adopt a Backpack Campaign. Accepting donations until July 21.
  • Donations can be made during the operating hours of respective federal credit branches and associations.
• The Salvation Army Kahului Corps. Accepting donations until July 21.
  • Donations can be made from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The Salvation Army Lahaina Corps. Accepting donations until July 21.
  • Donations can be made from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information on where and at what time donations can be dropped off at specific locations, click here.

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