Back to School Drive

Our seventh annual collection of backpacks & school supplies for Syracuse students in need has begun. We will be collecting school supplies in the gathering area until August 14th. When you are purchasing school supplies for your children, please consider picking up a few extra items for our collection. All levels of school supplies, from PK to high school, are needed. Your donations support Mothers & Children in Crisis. Mothers & Children in Crisis is a Syracuse based advocacy group supporting families in the court system. The Holy Cross community helps to support their children by offering a backpacks and much needed school supplies to set them off on the right foot each school year. To learn more about MCC or donate to their mission, visit their website at https://www.mccsyracuse.org

 

Supply List

Here are some suggested supply items but all kinds of school supplies for PK through high school will be accepted.

Backpacks
#2 Pencils
Erasers
Colored pencils
Pencil cases
Pencil sharpeners
Notebooks (wide ruled)
Pens
Glue sticks
Tissues

Please bring items to the drop boxes in the gathering area at Holy Cross Church by August 14, 2022

Volunteers from MCC loading backpacks for Syracuse students in need. 2018

Volunteers from MCC with the overwhelming donation of backpacks and school supplies. 2018