TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa YMCA is teaming up with the Hillsborough Education Foundation to get school supplies for more than 150,000 students in lower-income families.
Starting Monday, supplies can be dropped off at 11 YMCA locations across Hillsborough County. The drop-off ends on Sunday, August 30.
Supplies needed:
- Backpacks
- Calculators
- Children’s Books (K-12)
- Compasses/Protractors
- Composition Books
- Copy Paper
- Crayons (24 Count)
- Dividers
- Dry Erase Markers
- Glue Sticks
- Headphones/Earbuds
- Highlighters
- Index Cards
- Large Pink Erasers
- Pencils
- Pens
- Pocket Folders
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Washable Markers
Teachers are also in need of some personal care items for students like deodorant, feminine care products, hand sanitizer, toothbrush/toothpaste, soap/shampoo and tissue boxes/packs.
The following locations are participating:
- Bob Gilbertson Central City Family YMCA • 110 E. Palm Ave. • Tampa, Fl 33602
- Bob Sierra North Tampa YMCA • 4029 Northdale Rd. • Tampa, Fl 33624
- Campo Family YMCA • 3414 Culbreath Rd. • Valrico, Fl 33596
- Downtown YMCA• 104 S. Franklin St., Tampa, Fl 33602
- New Tampa Family YMCA • 16221 Compton Dr. • Tampa, Fl 33647
- North Brandon Family YMCA • 3097 S. Kingsway Rd. • Seffner, Fl 33584
- Northwest Hillsborough Family YMCA • 8950 W. Waters Ave. • Tampa, Fl 33615
- Plant City Family YMCA • 1507 Ymca Place • Plant City, Fl 33563
- South Tampa Family YMCA • 4411 S. Himes Ave. • Tampa, Fl 33611
- Spurlino Family YMCA • 9650 Old Big Bend Rd. • Gibsonton, Fl 33534
- YMCA Camp Cristina • 9840 Balm Riverview Road. • Riverview, Fl 33569