Operation Backpack Going Strong in Conroe

CONROE, TX — As part of the annual parade of back-to-school preparations, the YMCA of Greater Houston is rolling out this year's Operation Backpack.

The annual event asks area residents to purchase school supplies and a backpack and drop the package off at a YMCA or participating area businesses. The donation drive runs until Aug. 12.

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School Supply list:

1 package of pens
1 package of #2 pencils
1 pencil sharpener
1 eraser
1 24-pack of crayons or 8-pack of markers or colored pencils
1 12-inch ruler
1 pair of child safety scissors
2 pocket folders
2 spiral notebooks (100 sheets each)
1 one-inch wide binder
1 glue bottle or glue stick
1 roll of tape
School box for storing supplies
1 12" Ruler
1 package ruled looseleaf 8.5 x 11 paper (wide ruled)
1 new backpack

Drop Off Locations in the Conroe-area:

Conroe Family YMCA
10245 Owen Drive
Conroe, TX 77304
936-441-9622
936-756-9345 - outside Conroe & Houston

Businesses

Oak Ridge Baptist Church Oak Ridge North
26569 Hanna Rd.
Conroe, TX 77385

Walgreens
19215 Interstate 45
Conroe, Texas 77385

Woodforest National Bank Traditional
200 River Pointe Drive Suite 100
Conroe, TX 77304

Woodforest National Bank Traditional
400 West Davis
Conroe, TX 77301

Woodforest National Bank Traditional
1111 Loop 336 West
Conroe, TX 77301

Woodforest National Bank Traditional
3060 College Park Drive
Conroe, TX 77384

Woodforest National Bank Traditional
3101 West Davis
Conroe, TX 77304

Woodforest National Bank Traditional
19221 I-45 South, Suite 100
Conroe, TX 77385

Woodforest National Bank Traditional
402 South Danville
Willis, TX 77378

Woodforest National Bank Traditional
550 West Montgomery Street
Willis, TX 77378

H-E-B

2108 North Frazier
Conroe, TX 77301

3875 W. Davis ST.P 336
Conroe, TX 77304

First Choice ER:

Conroe
3840 W Davis St.
Conroe, Tx 77304
936-521-2630