School Supplies Donations Collected for Students in Need

Westmont, IL — Rep. Patti Bellock and People's Resource Center are hosting a school supplies drive from now until July 22.

School supplies donations can be dropped off at Bellock's district office in the Westmont Centre at 1 S. Cass Avenue, Suite 205.

Other drop-off locations include the Jewel-Osco at 4 E. Ogden Ave. in Westmont and the People’s Resource Center offices at 104 Chestnut Avenue in Westmont and 201 S Naperville Road in Wheaton.

Items that can be donated include:

• Backpacks
• Binders
• Colored pencils
• Composition books
• Crayons - 8 count and 24 count
• Dry erase markers
• Erasers
• Folders
• Glue/glue sticks
• Highlighters
• Index cards
• Loose leaf paper
• Markers - thin and broad size
• Notebooks
• Pencils
• Pencil cases
• Pencil sharpeners
• Protractors
• Rulers
• Scientific calculators
• Scissors
• Spiral notebooks - wide and college ruled

“I am excited to partner with People’s Resource Center for a school supplies drive this summer,” Bellock said in a statement. “Neighbors helping neighbors is what makes DuPage County such a great place to live and raise a family. People’s Resource Center in particular does a tremendous job serving students and families in need.”

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