Department of Social Services launching school supply drive

The Johnston County Department of Social Services will hold a school supply drive August 7-31.

Here’s what’s on the wish list as students report to school later this month:

Backpacks

• New, durable, unfilled backpacks for boys and girls in grades K-12.

Writing and paper supplies

• Spiral notebooks and loose-leaf paper (wide and college ruled)
  
  
• Composition books (wide and college ruled)
  
  
• Index cards
  
  
• Sticky notes (3x3)
  
  
• No. 2 pencils
  
  
• Pens (black, blue, and red ink)
  
  
• Colored pencils and crayons
  
  
• Highlighters
  
  
• Markers
  
  
• Dry-erase markers (black preferred)

Organization

• 1-inch and 1.5-inch binders
  
  
• Binder dividers
  
  
• Two-pocket folders (with prongs)
  
  
• Pencil pouches

Tools & accessories

• Scissors for kids (all ages)
  
  
• Glue sticks (no glue bottles)
  
  
• Erasers
  
  
• Pencil sharpeners
  
  
• Wired headphones
  
  
• Gallon and sandwich bags
  
  
• Disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer
  
  
• Facial tissues

Johnston residents should bring their donations to DSS, 714 North Street, Smithfield, N.C. 27577. Donation hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.