Help local teachers stock their classrooms

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg hosting school supply drive in August

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Drop off supplies in person at United Way’s Henrico headquarters.

Photo by United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg

Help teachers prepare for the school year by donating to United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg’s supply drive.

The nonprofit is accepting donations of tissues, hand sanitizer, loose leaf paper, mechanical pencils, pens, highlighters, dry erase markers, coffee pods, and sticky notes. Check the Amazon Wishlist for more.

Drop donations off in person at the United Way office at 7814 Carousel Ln., Ste. 400 (near the intersection of Broad and Parham) or purchase online through the wishlist.

Supplies will go to 3,000+ teachers in Richmond, Henrico, and Chesterfield. The drive will continue until Friday, Aug. 25.

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