NTEF Forgotten Back to School Needs Drive
Monday, July 13, 2026 8:00 AM - Saturday, August 29, 2026 5:00 PM (PDT)
Description
While backpacks and school supplies often thought of, many students begin the school year without basic essentials like hygiene products, properly fitting athletic shoes, socks, and underwear. Your donation helps students feel clean, confident, and ready to learn.
The Forgotten Back-to-School Needs Drive helps provide these everyday necessities to students of North Thurston Public Schools so they can begin the school year with confidence, dignity, and a sense of belonging.
Most Needed Items (New Only):
- Full-size Shampoo, Conditioner
- Body lotion
- Sanitary pads (thin & thick)
- Deodorant (Men’s & Women’s)
- Laundry Pods
- Tissues & toilet paper
- Liquid dish soap
- Children’s Tennis Shoes (Boys & Girls size 12 & 13)
- Youth & Adult Athletic Shoes (Boys & Girls size 1-11)
- Boys & Girls socks & underwear (all sizes, kids to adult Large)
Donations may be dropped off at any of the following community partner locations during their regular business hours:
Vert Chiropractic, 4444 Lacey Blvd SE #E, Lacey, WA 98503
Café Elite, 130 Marvin Rd SE, Suite 130, Lacey, WA 98503
Top Rung Brewing Company, 8343 Hogum Bay Ln NE, Lacey, WA 98516
4th Dimension Computers, 3315 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
1st Security Bank, 601 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Capital Place Retirement Community, 700 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia, WA 98502 (Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
Great Floors, 7800 Martin Way E., Lacey, WA 98516
Peak Credit Union Lacey Crossroads, 4550 Avery Ln SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Farrelli’s Pizza, 4870 Yelm Hwy SE, Lacey, WA 98503
To find out more, check out our website https://ntef.org/
Lacey, United States
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