Northshore Mall, Simon Centers Host Back-To-School Clothing Drive

PEABODY, MA — Those looking to help a student look sharp and confident for the new school year are invited to donate a clothing item at their nearest Simon Center as part of the Cradles to Crayons back-to-school drive.

The Northshore Mall of Peabody, Burlington Mall and The Shops at Chestnut Hill are among those that will feature a big yellow school bus where shoppers can choose a tag and purchase an item that will be donated to students in need.

Cradles to Crayons is a Boston-based nonprofit organization, founded in 2002 to combat childhood poverty. More than one in three Massachusetts children aged 12 years and younger live in poverty or homeless situations.

The program runs through Sept. 16. All donated products will be sent to Cradles to Crayons for distribution.

The Auburn Mall location is in the food court at 385 Southbridge Street.

The Burlington Mall location is on Level 1 across from Legal Sea Foods at 75 Middlesex Turnpike.

The Cape Cod Mall location in Hyannis is in the food court at 769 Iyannough Road.

The Northshore Mall location in Peabody is in the Nordstrom Wing across from Tilly's at 210 Andover Street.

The South Shore Plaza location in Braintree is between Kay Jewelers and T-Mobile at 250 Granite Street.

The Square One Mall location in Saugus is on the Second Level near Center Court at 1201 Broadway.

The Shops at Chestnut Hill location is in Center Court at 199 Boylston Street.

The Wrentham Village Premium Outlets location is outside of the Mall Management Office next to the West Elm Outlet and at the Welcome Center on Saturdays and Sundays until 5 p.m. at 1 Premium Outlet Boulevard.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)