07/16/2026
You can drop off donations at:
πSafrit's Building Supply
πCoastal Lighting Gallery
πEHI Cedar Point
Help us fill up our collection boxes for all the Carteret County Public School System students! βοΈπππ
ππ HELP US STUFF THE BUS 2026! βοΈππ
It's time for our 14th Annual Community-Supported School Supply Collection! π
Together with our amazing Team Hosts:
π Parkview Baptist Church
β€οΈ Ann Street United Methodist Church
π Carteret County Public Schools
π Carteret Education Foundation
.with hundreds of volunteers and many other Carteret County donors, businesses, churches, and community partners, we're working to make sure every student starts the school year with the supplies they need to succeed! πβοΈπ
π How can YOU help?
π
August 7, 8 & 9
π Morehead City Walmart & Staples
β
Grab a school supply list card.
ποΈ Pick up a few extra supplies while you shop.
π Drop them off at one of our big yellow CCPS buses outside!
Every donation helps! β€οΈ
Think...
βοΈ Pencils
ποΈ Crayons
ποΈ Pens
ποΈ Markers
π Paper
π Notebooks
π Folders..and so much more!
Can't make it to Walmart or Staples? No problem! π
π Drop off school supplies at community collection sites including:
ποΈ Safrit's Supply Company and EHI Cedar Point
π¦· Coastal Lighting Gallery
β¦and other participating collection locations throughout Carteret County!
Save the Dates:
π BACKPACK DISTRIBUTION DAYS
π
Wednesday, August 12
β° 8:00β11:00 a.m.
π Parkview Baptist Church
Families can receive:
π Backpacks filled with school supplies
π FREE shoes (while supplies last)
π FREE haircuts
π€ Plus support from dozens of caring community volunteers and sponsors like the Health Department, School Nutrition Offices, Carolina Complete Health, the Title Wave Book Mobile and others!
π Satellite Distribution Sites and Dates
π
Saturday, August 15
π Scout Hut β in Davis (Down East Distribution Day)
β° 10:00 a.m.β2:00 p.m.
π Backpacks
π Free haircuts
π
Sunday, August 16
β° 4:00β5:00 p.m.
π Broad Creek Middle School
π Newport Middle School
π Beaufort Middle School
π Backpack pickup available at all three locations.
π Every notebook. Every box of crayons. Every backpack makes a difference.
Together, let's help every Carteret County Public Schools student start the year prepared, confident, and ready to learn! ππβοΈ