Lorain Public Library System to be Drop Off Sites for United Way of Greater Lorain Coun-ty School Supply Drive

All six branches of the Lorain Public Library System will be collecting new school supplies for the United Way of Greater Lorain County’s Collect-Sort-Deliver initiative from Saturday, Aug. 1 through Monday, Aug. 31.

“The majority of their other community partners are collecting supplies this month,” said Jennifer Black, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for LPLS. “We decided to collect in August to not interfere with the diaper drive that we are running through the end of July.”

The school supplies gathered will benefit Lorain County elementary students. There are two ways to donate: either shop and take the supplies to a designated box at any of the drop-off locations or shop online and have your donation shipped directly to the United Way of Greater Lorain County’s office at 642 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052 to the attention of Kelsey Jones.

The 2026 School Supply Collection Wish List: 2-pocket folders • Backpacks • Disinfecting wipes • Dry erase markers • Glue sticks • Over the ear headphones (not ear buds) • Highlighters • Crayons (24 count) • Index cards • Laddie pencils • Notebooks (single subject, wide-ruled) • Pencil pouches • Hand Sanitizer • Scissors (childrens) • Tissues • Ziplock bags (sandwich and/or gallon sized) • Fidget toys / Sensory items

Those interested in volunteering to help sort, count, pack or deliver the school supplies should contact Kelsey Jones at United Way 440-277-6530.

Lorain Public Library System has branches in Avon, Columbia Station, Lorain, North Ridgeville and Sheffield Lake.

For more information on United Way of Lorain County visit uwloraincounty.org.

For more information on library services, resources or locations, visit LorainPublicLibrary.org.