Fred Meyer teaming up with Salvation Army to collect school supplies for local children ahead of the school year

Next time you’re grabbing some groceries, consider giving back and helping kids in your area prepare for the school year by donating to the Back-to-School drive at Fred Meyer.

Throughout the month of August, Fred Meyer is teaming up with The Salvation Army to host a school supply drive at all Fred Meyer locations.

Collected supplies will be distributed by The Salvation Army to children and families needing extra support heading into the school year.

New school supplies can be dropped off at any Fred Meyer store near the Customer Service Center.

“We’re grateful for the partnership with Salvation Army so that the generous school supply donations from our associates and customers go directly to local families,” said Tiffany Sanders, Fred Meyer Corporate Affairs Director.

See a list of the top-needed school supplies for all grades below:

• Backpacks (sturdy, medium or large size)

• Notebooks (wide-ruled and college-ruled)

• Binders & Folders (1″ or 2″ binders, 2-pocket folders)

• Pencils (No. 2 and mechanical)

• Pens (blue, black, and red ink)

• Crayons (24-count)

• Markers & Highlighters

• Colored Pencils

• Glue Sticks & School Glue

• Scissors (kid-safe or youth-sized)

• Erasers (pencil-top and large pink)

• Rulers (inches & centimeters)

• Pencil Cases or Pouches

• Loose-leaf Paper (wide-ruled and college-ruled)

• Composition Books

• Index Cards (3×5 lined)

• Dry Erase Markers

• Headphones/Earbuds (for classroom tech-use)

• Tissues (small packs for backpacks)

• Hand Sanitizer or Sanitizing Wipes