Back to School Supplies Drive

Students are enjoying summer days, but we know what’s coming! And we need your help!

You can prevent homelessness by ensuring students have all the school supplies they need for a successful school year. Now through the end of August, donate school supplies for all of the students and families that Impact NW serves.

Choose how you want to participate:

Shop the Back to School Amazon Wishlist
Fill your cart and your donation will be delivered directly to Impact NW staff for distribution to Impact NW families.
Shop and Drop — Shop for back-to-school items at your favorite store and drop off at Impact NW
WHEN Every Thursday in August from 10:00am and 2:00pm (8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28)
WHERE Brentwood Darlington Community Center: 7211 62nd Ave. Portland
Make a donation and we’ll do the shopping.

Help a Neighbor Make a Home: Donate Essential Items

Truly, There’s No Place Like Home — the place where we feel strong, stable, and safe.

Some items are essential to making a home. You can help prevent homelessness and provide comfort with a donation of essential items. Here’s how in two simple steps:

Choose items from one of these wish lists*:

- Commonly Requested Items
- Emergency Supplies for People Living Outdoors
- School Supplies (needed all year long, especially in September!)

Have these items delivered directly to Impact NW and our staff will make sure the items you donate get into the hands of a family who could really use them.

*Items on these lists were directly requested by the people we serve or Impact NW program staff.

Do you prefer a more hands on approach? Impact NW can accept the following items at our Dancing Tree location Monday through Thursday:

New clothing and other personal items for children and adults
New household items like pots & pans, small kitchen appliances, cleaning supplies, etc.
New school supplies including lunch boxes, backpacks, calculators, etc.

Why New items? Impact NW is not set up to process used items efficiently or effectively. To donate your gently used and still useful items, please consider Do Good Multnomah.

Other Ways to Make an Impact:

Join thousands of your fellow community members by making a Financial Donation to help us Prevent Homelessness.
Register Impact NW as your organization of choice and use your Fred Meyer Community Rewards Card to make an Impact every time you shop!
Become a Neighbor Rewards member and Gift It! to Impact NW every time you shop at New Seasons.
Use ChameleonJohn coupons, and select Impact NW as your beneficiary, and those earning go directly to homelessness prevention in our community!

Thank you for being a part of our community and for believing in our mission! Contact Impact NW’s Development Team: (development@impactnw.org) with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!