Join us as we partner with Project Readiness, a local organization that collaborates with nourish.NJ and other Morris County nonprofit partners, in their annual Backpack Drive to provide Morris County Middle and High School students with basic school supplies. This year, we are looking to fill 100 backpacks with essential school supplies for 50 middle school and 50 high school students! Through your donations and volunteer efforts, you can help students get off to a great start this fall!

School Supplies Needed:

Or you can shop from our Amazon Wishlist here (items will be delivered directly to the Parish House) or donate here and we will purchase necessary supplies on your behalf!

High Priority Needs as of 7/30/26:

• 3-Ring Binder (2″)
• Composition Notebooks
• Graph Paper
• Subject Dividers
• Package of Index Cards
• Pencil Pouch
• Pens – Red
• Pencil Sharpener
• Pens – Black
• Regular calculator
• Backpack

Items Still Needed:

• Water Bottle
• Scientific Calculator
• Spiral Notebooks
• 2-Pocket Folders
• Hand Sanitizer
• #2 Pencils
• Pens – Blue
• Fine Line Washable Markers

Fully Purchased/No More Needed:

• Highlighters
• Colored Pencils
• Pocket Pack of Tissues
• Ruler
• Wired Earbuds
• Large Eraser
• Protractor
• Compass
• Glue Sticks
• Post-It Notes

Supply Drop-off Date and Location:

Please drop off your donations by Wednesday, August 5 in the marked bin at the Parish House (65 South Street, Morristown NJ 07960), Monday through Friday between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Volunteer to Help Fill Backpacks

Join us to help fill new backpacks with school supplies after worship service on Sunday, August 9. Click here for more details.

Hey, Online Community: You can participate, too!

• Consider joining us in-person on Sunday, August 9, if you’re local
• Donate from the Amazon Wishlist
• Fill a backpack or 2-gallon storage bag with supplies and drop it off at or mail it to the Parish House
• Donate in your community and let us know who you are supporting so we can acknowledge it (and send us a photo for social media, too!)