'Backing the Need' School Supply Drive In Cobb: How To Donate

COBB COUNTY, GA — The Cobb County Police Department and a Marietta-based nonprofit have been partnering to gather up school supplies for students in need in Cobb County, and there are still a few days left to donate.

The "Backing the Need" School Supply Drive runs through July 23, and donations of new backpacks, nonperishable snacks and new school supplies are accepted. All donations will be given to elementary, middle and high school aged students in need.

Monetary donations are also being collected for direct purchase of school supplies on the KIDS CARE — which stands for Kindness In Doing Service (KIDS) Connecting And Respecting Everyone (CARE) — website here.

This Friday, July 23, school supply donations can be dropped off at the Cobb County Civic Center between 8 a.m. and noon. The center is located at 548 S. Marietta Parkway SE in Marietta.

Now through July 23, you can also drop off donations at the following local business and Cobb County police precinct drop boxes during business hours:

Local business drop boxes

• The School Box, 425 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway NW, Kennesaw
• West Cobb School of Rock, 1600 Kennesaw Due West Road NW, Kennesaw
• Burn Boot Camp, 1000 Whitlock Avenue NW, Marietta
• Burn Boot Camp, 2851 Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw

Police precinct drop boxes

• Precinct 1, 2380 Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw
• Precinct 2, 4700 Austell Road, Austell
• Precinct 3, 1901 Cumberland Parkway SE, Atlanta
• Precinct 4, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta
• Precinct 5, 4640 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs
• Police Headquarters, 545 S. Fairground St., Marietta

Volunteer opportunities are also available for the July 23 Civic Center drop off event. To RSVP for a volunteer spot, email kc2018org@gmail.com.

Here's a list of suggested school supply donations. All must be in new condition:

• Backpacks
• Nonperishable snacks
• Pencils
• Pens
• Paper
• Markers
• Rulers
• Binders
• Notebooks
• Tape
• Scissors
• Glue