DCHD Delivers: Back to School Fair Donation Drive
Updated: July 11, 2024
DCHD Delivers: Back to School Fair Donation Drive
The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) is excited to announce its latest "DCHD Delivers" initiative- a Back to School Fair being held on August 10.
We need your help! To ensure our students receive as much support as possible, we are encouraging residents and community members to participate in a donation drive alongside DCHD and members of the Delaware County team. We are collecting new school supplies, stationery, and hygiene items at eight drop-off locations in Delaware County listed below through August 7.
Donation Bin Locations:
- Delaware County Government Center - 201 N. Orange St., Media, Pa. 19063
- DCHD Wellness Centers at Yeadon - 125 Chester Ave., Yeadon, Pa. 19050
- DCHD Wellness Centers at Chester - 151 W. 5th St., Chester, PA 19013
- DCHD Administrative Building: Baldwin Towers – 1510 Chester Pike. Unit 700, Eddystone, PA.
- YMCA Locations:
- Ridley - 900 South Ave., Secane, PA 19018
- Springfield - 194 W Sproul Rd., Springfield, PA 19064
- Lansdowne - 2110 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby, PA 19050
- Yeadon Public Library - 809 Longacre Blvd, Yeadon, PA 19050
- Darby Free Library - 1001 Main St., Darby, PA 19023
- Springfield WIC Center - 1260 Woodland Ave #211, Springfield, PA 19064
- Children First - Philadelphia, 990 Spring Garden St, Unit 200, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Needed Items:
New School Supplies: Notebooks, Binders, Folders, Looseleaf paper, Rulers
Stationary Items: Pens, Pencils, Colored pencils/markers, Dry-erase markers, Erasers, Highlighters, Glue Sticks, Crayons
Hygiene Supplies: Hand Sanitizer, Antibacterial Wipes, Tissues
"Education is a social determinant of health and by providing essential school supplies to students we are preparing them not only for academic success but healthier lives,” said Delaware County Health Department Director Melissa Lyon. "Our back-to-school donation drive seeks to ensure every student has the tools they need to reach their full potential in the classroom and life."
More details are coming soon about the Back-to-School Fair event on August 10! For more information contact the Delaware County Health Department Wellness Line by phone at (484) 276-2100 or by email at DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us
