We are proud to partner with Finkelstein & Partners, Walden Savings Bank& T-Mobile to support children across the Hudson Valley with the Hudson Valley Back to School Supply Drive. We're collecting school supplies to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, and Saugerties—helping local students in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties gear up for a successful school year.

What Is the Hudson Valley Back-to-School Supply Drive?

The Hudson Valley Back to School Supply Drive is a community-wide effort to provide essential supplies to children and families in need. By donating items from our school supply list, you're directly helping students stay focused, confident, and ready to learn.

Who Benefits From Your Donation?

All donated supplies will go directly to support the Boys & Girls Clubs located in Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, and Saugerties, serving hundreds of students across the region.

Where to Drop Off School Supplies

You can donate new, unused school supplies at any of these convenient drop-off locations:

Finkelstein & Partners – 1279 NY-300, Newburgh, NY 12550
Our Studios – 2 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

T-Mobile Locations:

  • 51 Burnett Blvd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
  • 234 Main St, Suite 5, New Paltz, NY 12561

Walden Savings Bank Branches:

  • 2 Bank Street, Walden, NY 12586

  • 15 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549

  • 21 Union Street, Montgomery, NY 12549

  • 5239 Route 9W North, Newburgh, NY 12550

  • 213 Quassaick Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553

  • 95 North Main Street, Florida, NY 10921

  • 127 East Main Street, Washingtonville, NY 10992

  • 50 Boniface Drive, Pine Bush, NY 12566

  • 2108 Route 302, Circleville, NY 10919

  • 2356 State Route 44/55, Gardiner, NY 12525

  • 321 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520

School Supplies Needed

We're collecting a wide range of classroom essentials. Please consider donating any of the following new, unused items:

Writing Tools

  • #2 pencils (2–3 packs)

  • Mechanical pencils

  • Pencil-top and block erasers

  • Pencil sharpeners (with container)

  • Pens (blue, black, and red)

  • Highlighters (multi-color)

  • Dry erase markers (low-odor)

  • Black Sharpie markers

  • Crayons (24-pack)

  • Colored pencils

  • Washable markers

  • Glue sticks

  • White liquid glue

Paper & Notebooks

  • Wide-ruled or college-ruled loose-leaf paper

  • Spiral notebooks (1 per subject)

  • Composition notebooks

  • Graph paper

  • Ruled index cards

Organization Items

  • Backpacks (for boys and girls)

  • Two-pocket folders (with or without prongs)

  • Zippered pencil pouches or boxes

  • Sticky notes

Classroom Tools

  • Rulers (inch and centimeter)

  • Scissors (blunt tip or pointed)

  • Tape (clear or masking)

Other Essentials

  • Tissues (individual boxes)

  • Disinfecting wipes

How You Can Help

Supporting this initiative is simple. Pick up a few items from the supply list and drop them off at any participating location during business hours. Whether it’s one notebook or a full backpack, every donation makes a difference. Let’s come together as a community to ensure every child in the Hudson Valley starts the school year prepared and confident. If you can't make it out to donate items, you can order off Amazon and have it shipped to us at Hudson Valley Back To School Supply Drive, 2 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601: BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE AMAZON WISH LIST

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