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› School Supply Collection 2025

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warthmore Presbyterian Church is again participating in the backpack school supplies drive coordinated by the Lutheran Churches of Delaware County. This interfaith effort involves faith communities throughout the County, and the backpack supplies will be distributed in Chester and Upper Darby, two communities where the need is greatest. Last year, this interfaith effort was able to fill and distribute over 500 backpacks, and the need is even greater this year. The 2025 drive will conclude on the morning of August 3. On that day in worship, we will include a Blessing of Backpacks for those donated and all school-age students preparing to begin the new school year. More information about the Blessing of Backpacks will be shared closer to the date. There are three ways you can participate.

  1. Use this link to the Amazon Wishlist for School Supplies: School Supplies 2025. When you place an order, it will be shipped directly to the crew that will assemble the backpacks.
  2. Purchase items from the suggested list, which appears via the “click here to view a suggested list” button. Items may be added to the bins labeled for this purpose outside Fellowship Hall. (You are welcome to buy backpacks as well if you wish).
  3. On Sunday, August 3 before worship, we invite volunteers to gather at 9:00 am in Fellowship Hall to gather all donations and to prepare backpacks.