Every child deserves to begin the school year with the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. You can help make that possible by supporting Catholic Charities’ 2026 Back-to-School Supply Drive.
Your generosity helps provide backpacks filled with essential school supplies for children and families participating in Catholic Charities programs throughout the Greater Houston area. Together, we can help ease the financial burden many families face and ensure children start the school year feeling prepared, confident, and ready to learn.
Whether you donate school supplies, make a financial gift, or volunteer your time, your support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and their families.
How You Can Help
Amazon Wishlist
Help fill backpacks by purchasing items from our 2026 Amazon Wishlist or by donating new school supplies.
2026 Amazon Wishlist: CLICK HERE
School Supply List
Some of the most needed or requested items include:
- Any backpacks for elementary-aged students
- Baby wipes
- Ballpoint pens (blue, black, and red)
- Binders (3 rings of all sizes)
- Boxes of Kleenex/tissue
- Clear backpacks for older students
- Colored pencils
- Colorful construction paper
- Colorful markers (any size and any amount)
- Composition books
- Dividers
- Erasers
- Folders with pockets and brads (all colors)
- Glue sticks (all sizes)
- Highlighters
- Index cards
- Manila paper pack 9”x12”
- Notebook paper (college-ruled and wide-ruled)
- Paper towels
- Pencil bag/pouch
- Pencils (mechanical or regular)
- Rulers
- School scissors
- Watercolors with brush
- Hand Sanitizer
- Disposable masks
- Clorox Wipes
Volunteer
Whether you’re an individual, family, corporate team, church group, or community organization, we’d love your help!
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Backpack Packing Crew – CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
- Back-to-School Fair Distribution Crew – CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Your time and support help ensure hundreds of children start the school year prepared and confident.
Make a Financial Gift
Prefer to give financially? Your donation helps us purchase backpacks, school supplies, and other essential items for children whose families need a little extra support this school year.
Every gift helps a child begin the school year ready to learn. DONATE HERE
Contact
For questions about the Back-to-School Supply Drive, volunteer opportunities, or donations, please contact:
Hope Gassett
hgassett@catholiccharities.org