Big Island Salvation Army seeks school supplies for keiki in need

The Salvation Army is seeking back-to-school supplies for keiki-in-need with supply drives being held on the Big Island and other islands in July and August.

Requested items include: backpacks (most needed), colored markers, colored pencils, composition notebooks, crayons, erasers, facial tissue, glue, glue sticks, highlighters, school boxes, paper towels, pencils, pencil pouches, pens (black, blue and red), portfolios, rulers, scissors, small calculators, and wide-rule binder paper.

For more details about The Salvation Army’s various back-to-school supply drives and distributions, or to make monetary donations to support the efforts, visit SchoolSupplyHawaii.org.

“We encourage our island communities to step up and help our keiki-in-need as families begin preparations for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year,” said Major Troy Trimmer, Divisional Commander, The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands. “The cost of many items on traditional back-to-school lists can be out of reach for many families and our goal is to help make sure each keiki has the supplies they need to succeed.”

• Big Island – Hilo
  • The Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps
  • 219 Ponahawai Street
  • The Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps is collecting school supply donations through Aug. 4. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • For more information, contact Captain Felicia LeMar at 808-935-1277 or email felicia.lemar@usw.salvationarmy.org
    
• Big Island – Kailua-Kona
  • The Salvation Army Kona Corps
  • 75-223 Kalani Street
  • The Salvation Army Kona Corps is collecting back-to-school supplies until Aug. 4. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact The Salvation Army Kona Corps at 808-326-2330.