Rooted & Ready: A Back to School Drive
Help a student start the school year feeling ready.
You can make sure every student is equipped and empowered from day one. From lunch kits to scientific calculators, your donation of new school supplies and grocery items will support children and youth across our communities.
Here are the dates when you can drop off your items:
Monday, August 18th to Friday, August 22nd
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily
Drop off your donations at any of our hubs:
Acadia Hub - 8330 Fairmount Dr SE, Calgary
Bowness Hub - 36, 7930 Bowness Rd NW, Calgary
Pineridge Hub - 6012 Rundlehorn Dr NE, Calgary
Strathmore FRN - 419B 2 St, Strathmore
East Hub - 6098 Penbrooke Dr SE, Calgary
Most-Requested Items:
Scientific calculators T83 Plus or T84 Plus (can be gently used)
Water bottles
Lunch kits
Pens and pencils
Geometry sets
Backpacks
You can also help stock our community pantries.
By donating food, you’ll fill shelves with grab-and-go lunch items, snacks, and quick dinner staples - so families can focus less on what’s missing and more on what matters.
Can’t make it in person?
Donate below and help ease the back-to-school burden for families in need.