School Supplies Donation Station at Lake Forest Park City Hall

Backpacks ready for pickup at 2011 event
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The Shoreline School District is accepting donations of school supplies between now and Friday, August 28, 2015. For convenience, a donation box is located at Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE. City Hall hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Needed items include new backpacks, pencils, colored pencils, scissors, paper, pens (red/blue/black), crayons, highlighters, rulers, glue sticks, erasers, calculators, notebooks, and 3-inch binders. For a full list of new items needed, see the list here.

The Shoreline School District also holds its annual “Back to School Consortium” event on Saturday, August 29, 2015, from 12:30 to 4:00pm at North City Elementary School, 816 NE 190th Street, Shoreline.

This community event provides school supplies, haircuts, and clothing for families in need of assistance in preparing their children for school. Register online, or call 206-393-4916 by August 21, 2015.