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United Way Colchester County

Improving lives and building community in Colchester County

Back 2 School

How to get involved in our 2022 Back 2 School Program!

The United Way of Colchester County’s Back 2 School program provides free backpacks and school supplies for students and families.

The goal of this program is to:

• Ensure every child across Colchester County has what they need to succeed with their education.
• Bring community members together to help our neighbours.
• Encourage children to learn without barriers.

TO REGISTER:

REGISTRATION FOR 2022 IS NOW CLOSED; Please check back in Summer, 2023

Please note:

• If you have already registered for this program, supplies will be distributed on Wednesday, August 17 between 9 am and 2 pm.  

Thank you!

REGISTRATION FOR 2022 IS NOW CLOSED

If you would like to DONATE SUPPLIES to our program, please call us at 902-895-9313 or stop by our office at 90 Esplanade St. in Truro, NS.

Please note the following priority items:

  • Backpacks
  • Loose leaf
  • Binders
  • Scissors
  • Highlighters
  • Graph paper
  • Headphones
  • Rulers
  • Coloured pencils
  • Erasers
  • Pencil cases
  • Duotangs
  • Dividers
  • New or gently used sneakers

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PO Box 32
Truro, NS B2N 5B6

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