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Reach Out Lakota, community pantry serving West Chester & Liberty Townships

Back To School Program

Each summer Reach Out Lakota solicits, collects, and distributes thousands of school supplies for local students in need. Our program is tailored so that every student receives the specific items that have been requested by the school each student will be attending in the fall. With customized bags of supplies we are able to best serve our student's needs and maximize our donor's impact.

Donating School Supplies

Supply lists and donation needs information becomes available starting in June. Collections are held throughout our community at various churches, business, and households during July. Items are delivered to us in late July or early August. Supplies will be sorted into bags customized for each students and then distributed in mid August before the start of the school year.

Individuals: text backpack25 to 866-901-4644 or click the button below.

Donate School Supplies (Individual Donors)

Groups: text BTS25 to 866-901-4644 or click the button below.

Partner/Group Donations

Donating Financial Support

Financial support made to our Back to School Program helps us to make tax-free bulk orders of items used by a majority of students. This also empowers us to purchase items that meet the exact needs of our students as requested by the schools.

Use the Donate Online button to donate using a credit card.

Donate Online

Mail donations payable to Back to School, Reach Out Lakota PO Box 362, West Chester, OH, 45071

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteers for our Back to School Program help in several ways:

Collect supplies
Sort supplies
Bag supplies
Distribute supplies

Volunteering can be done by individuals and small groups including youth groups.

Volunteer Inquiry Form

Learn More

Contact program coordinators for more information:

Sue at scheney@reachoutlakota.org

Andrea at asubler@reachoutlakota.org

Receiving School Supplies

Sign up forms for our Back to School Program are mailed to current clients in June. To receive supplies, clients must enroll in this program. To enroll, bring the completed sign up form along with requested documents to our office between June 1 and July 30. All applications must be made in person. For information on hours, location, and more, visit our Need Help? tab.

Sign up forms are available in our office starting June 1 or by download using the button below. You’ll find information on eligibility and application requirements on our Need Help? tab.

2025 School Supply Sign Up Form (pdf download)