School Supplies

July 27 - August 4

Our ninth annual collection of backpacks & school supplies for Syracuse students in need begins the weekend of July 27. We will be collecting school supplies in the gathering area until August 4. 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 mccsyracuse.org

Buy Online Using our Amazon Wishlist

If you are out of town or can't make it in to drop off supplies at the chuch, you can still participate using our Amazon Wishlist. Visit a.co/84gVtpR. Thank you so much for all of your support!


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 (1, 3, & 5 subject)
Glue sticks

Please bring items to the drop boxes in the gathering area at Holy Cross Church by August 4, 2024


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

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