Falls Church Collecting School Supplies for Needy Children

Through Aug. 23, the City of Falls Church Housing and Human Services Department will be collecting school supplies for families in need.

The new and unused school supplies can be dropped off at the G level at City Hall, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Here is a list of items needed this year:

• Gift cards from stores such as Staples, Giant and CVS
• Donation to School Family Assistance Program
• Backpacks
• Binders (1”, 1.5”, 2”)
• Binder/subject dividers
• Double-pocket folders
• Spiral notebooks
• Graph paper note books
• Post-it notes
• Compasses, protractors and rulers
• Pens, markers and highlighters (no crayons or pencils)
• Pencil pouches
• Hand sanitizer, deodorant and tissues