Benton County Sheriff’s Office Hosts School Supply Drive (Photo) - 07/31/26
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is hosting its 17th annual Back to School Supply Drive now through August 26th. The community is invited to take part in this annual event.
If you'd like to support the supply drive, backpacks are one of the most needed items for students from families facing financial hardship as they prepare to return to school. Monetary donations are also welcome—just $35 can equip a student with supplies for the entire school year.
Other supplies needed include:
- Binders: 3-ring
- Cleaning wipes
- Coats or jackets
- Colored pencils
- Composition books
- Crayola Crayons
- Dry-erase markers
- Erasers
- Folders
- Glue and glue sticks
- Hand sanitizer
- Highlighters
- Index cards
- Lined paper & spiral notebooks
- Lunchboxes
- Pens & pencils
- Pencil bags or boxes
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Socks (new)
- Tissue/Kleenex
- Underwear for kids (new)
- Watercolor paints
- Not accepted: used supplies and books
Supplies gathered will be divided and distributed between five rural schools including Alsea Elementary, Blodgett Elementary, Kings Valley Charter School, Monroe Elementary, and Muddy Creek Charter School, immediately following the event.
“Every student deserves to begin the school year with confidence and the tools they need to succeed,” said Sheriff Van Arsdall. “By working together, we can ease the burden on local families and show students that their community is invested in their future.”
Cash/check or supplies may be dropped off or mailed to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, attention: The Sheriff’s Foundation, 180 NW 5th St, Corvallis, 97330. Please contact BCSO at BentonCoSheriff@bentoncountyor.gov with any questions.
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