Pack a Backpack School Supply Drive
July 13 – August 19, 2026
Even a simple notebook can help a child start a new chapter. Help fill up school backpacks for the children of East End House.
At East End House, we believe every child deserves to start school ready to learn and thrive. We support students in building healthy habits, academic skills, and social-emotional development—all essential for success in the classroom. But sometimes, success also depends on something simpler: access to basic school supplies like backpacks, pencils, notebooks, and more.
Amazon Registry
Thanks to the generous support from individuals like you, we are working to ensure that every East End House student will receive a backpack full of school supplies this fall!
- Art Supplies, Stickers
- Backpacks
- Binders
- Calculators
- Colored Pencils
- Early Education reading books
- Erasers
- Glue/Glue Sticks
- Highlighters
- Index Cards
- Lunch Box
- Markers
- Notebook Paper
- Notebooks
- Pencil boxes/pouches
- Pencils & Sharpeners
- Pens, Crayons
- Pocket Folders
- Rulers
- Scissors
Drop-off locations
East End House: 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA
CVS: CambridgeSide (Level 1), 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA
Participate virtually
Participate in the drive virtually by purchasing supplies from our Amazon registry or making a donation online at our website and selecting “Back to School Drive” in the giving preference.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities or to donate supplies, please contact Ryan Montbleau at ryan@eastendhouse.org or call 617-876-4444.
