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.

Every pencil, backpack and snack you give helps a child feel rooted, ready and supported.