Local Businesses Needed for KIDS CARE 5th Annual School Supply Drive

KIDS CARE, a local nonprofit dedicated to creating youth service opportunities and kindness, is seeking community-minded businesses to partner in our 5th Annual "Backing the Need" Backpack & School Supply Drive, in collaboration with the Cobb County Police Department.

This annual event provides new backpacks and essential school supplies to students in need throughout Cobb County. With the growing demand each year, we rely on local businesses to help us make an even greater impact. Over the past four years, with the partnership of the Cobb County Police Department, we've led our community into donating 1,963 new backpacks with school supplies to Cobb County students in need.

We’re asking businesses to serve as drop-off locations for donated items between June 19 and July 19, 2025. KIDS CARE will provide signage, promotional support, and a donation bin if needed—making it easy to participate and give back. This is a great way to engage your company and patrons into making a difference together.

The drive culminates with a community-wide collection event on Saturday, July 19 at the Cobb Civic Center, where families, volunteers, and law enforcement come together to sort and pack backpacks. All donations are then given to the following nonprofits who deliver the goods to students in need for the start of the 25/26 school year: Ser Familia, The Center for Family Resources, Simple Needs of GA, The Center for Children and Young Adults, LiveSafe Resources and Communities in Schools Marietta/Cobb.

Want to get involved?
To sign up, please fill out this quick form: https://forms.gle/s4JwznzGPrWz...

To learn more about how to help, please visit How to Help.

To learn more about KIDS CARE, please visit https://kids-care2018.org/

Email Amie at volunteer@kids-care2018.org for direct communications. Let’s come together to make sure every student starts the school year with the tools they need to succeed!