School Supplies

This summer, ADFAC will coordinate the largest School Supplies Program distribution in its thirty-five-year history. We will partner with 55 schools, and an estimated 6,000 eligible students will receive brand new backpacks and/or supplies!

Donations of any size will directly help local children return to school with the supplies specifically requested by their school. Go shopping, organize a supply drive at your business, club, or church, or share with friends and family. It’s a rewarding experience that will make a huge difference in the life of local children!

Donate securely online, or mail a donation to ADFAC School Supplies, PO Box 5953, Oak Ridge, TN 37831.

ADFAC believes all children should have the opportunity to return to school prepared and ready to learn, regardless of economic status.

The School Supplies Program has grown since 1993 from only a few backpacks to over 6,000. The service area has also expanded from Oak Ridge to a four-county area.  All schools in the Anderson County, Clinton City, and Oak Ridge City school systems currently participate, as well as numerous schools in Campbell, Morgan, and Roane counties.

Eligible students are selected by school staff based on free/reduced lunch guidelines and other indicators of need.

ADFAC partners with 55 local schools to receive the number of students and the supplies for each grade level. Supplies given are individualized for the student based on their grade level and their school.

With the tools necessary for learning, students can begin their year with confidence and excitement.

The School Supplies Program is supported through donations from individuals, many clubs, and churches, private foundations, in-kind supplies and volunteer labor, and the United Way.

ADFAC staff work year-round to raise funds and purchase backpacks and supplies. In June through early August of each year, volunteers sort and pack supplies in ADFAC’s School Supplies Room. The sorted and packed supplies are delivered to each partner school for distribution.

If your child or children are in need of school supplies, please contact their school(s) directly for more information.