Burlington Review

The Burlington County Commissioners, Burlington County Sheriff’s Office, and New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton are organizing a school supply drive to ensure every child in Burlington County is prepared for the upcoming school year. The initiative will run through August 15, collecting donations of new school supplies, backpacks, and other back-to-school items for local families in need.

“With the start of the new school year fast approaching, purchasing all the supplies students need can be a financial hardship for some families,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson. “To make sure every child in Burlington County is properly equipped, we have once again teamed up with Senator Singleton and the Sheriff’s Office to collect backpacks and back-to-school items to help those families who may be struggling.”

“Helping students begin the year with new backpacks and supplies is something our legislative team has done regularly,” said Senator Singleton, who first took office in the New Jersey Legislature in 2011. “By joining forces with the County Commissioners and Sheriff’s Office, we hope to ensure more students have the tools they need to succeed in the upcoming school year.”

Donations are being accepted at all Burlington County libraries, the lobbies of Burlington County government buildings, and at Senator Singleton’s legislative office at 400 North Church Street, Suite 260, Moorestown. Suggested donations include backpacks, calculators, binders, paper, folders, notebooks, composition books, pencils, pencil cases, pens, crayons, markers, highlighters, erasers, small hand sanitizers, lunch boxes, scissors and index cards. Only new items will be accepted.

Last year’s drive saw over a thousand items collected by the Commissioners' office along with Senator Singleton and the Sheriff’s Office that were distributed to families in need.

“Throughout the year, the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office seeks to assist our communities and those residents who need help the most. This time it’s our children,” said Burlington County Sheriff James Kostoplis. “We want every Burlington County student to begin the school year right. By partnering with the Commissioners and Senator Singleton we can help make a difference for students and their families.”