Make sure every Chatham County Schools student walks into the classroom ready to learn.
About the drive
Getting Supplies Where They’re Needed Most
Supplies 4 Success is CEF’s more intentional approach to collecting and distributing school supplies. This year we’re creating pre-packaged kits of core materials — pencils, markers, crayons, notebooks, and more — and allocating them to schools based on need, using free and reduced lunch percentages as a guide. Supplies will be delivered directly to counselors and social workers who identify students with the greatest need, with any remaining supplies prioritized for beginning teachers. Monetary donations will be used for mid-year replenishment and middle and upper grade-school needs.
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Mark your calendar
Blast From the Past Music Series — August 21, 2026
We’ll be collecting school supplies at MOSAIC’s Blast From the Past Music Series featuring Liquid Pleasure. Bring a donation and enjoy a fun night of music while helping local students start the school year strong!
Drop off supplies
Drop-Off Locations
📍 Chapel Hill
North Chatham Elementary
3380 Lystra Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
📍 Pittsboro
79° West at MOSAIC
120 Mosaic Blvd., Suite 120
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Located inside the MOSAIC development at Chatham Park
Chatham County Justice Center
40 East Chatham Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Look for the supply bin in the lobby of the first floor
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office
295 West Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Drop supplies at the front desk
Fidelity Bank — Pittsboro
738 East Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Drop supplies at the branch during regular business hours
George Moses Horton Middle School
79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
Pittsboro Police Department
635 East Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Drop supplies at the front desk
The Quiltmaker Cafe
75 W. Salisbury St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Downtown Pittsboro’s pay-what-you-can community café
YMCA of the Triangle — Chatham Park
120 Parkland Drive
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Drop supplies at the front desk
📍 Siler City
The Chatham Rabbit / NC Arts Incubator
223B N. Chatham Ave.
Siler City, NC 27344
Drop supplies at the Arts Incubator attached to the coffee shop
Jordan-Matthews High School
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
Silk Hope School
7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Road
Siler City, NC 27344
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
UNC Health Chatham (Chatham Hospital)
475 Progress Blvd.
Siler City, NC 27344
Drop supplies just inside the front doors
📍 Bennett
Bennett School
61 Randolph Street
Bennett, NC 27208
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
Can’t make it to a drop-off site? We can arrange a pickup — contact us at contact@cefmail.org.
What to bring
School Supply List
Not sure what to buy? Shop from the list below at any store and drop supplies off at one of our locations — or order from our Amazon wish list and they’ll ship directly to Chatham County Schools.
Writing & Drawing
- No. 2 pencils (box of 24+)
- Mechanical pencils & extra lead
- Pencil sharpener (handheld)
- Pens (blue & black)
- Colored pencils (24-count)
- Crayons (24-count)
- Washable markers (broad & fine tip)
- Dry-erase markers
- Highlighters (assorted)
- Erasers (block & cap style)
Paper & Notebooks
- Wide-ruled composition notebooks
- Spiral notebooks (single-subject)
- Loose-leaf lined paper (wide & college rule)
- Graph paper
- Index cards (3×5 and 4×6)
- Sticky notes / Post-its
- Copy paper (ream)
- Card stock
Organization
- 3-ring binders (1″ and 2″)
- Binder dividers/tabs
- Pocket folders (plastic)
- Pencil cases / pouches
- Ziplock bags (all sizes)
- Planners / agendas
Classroom Essentials
- Scissors (safety & regular)
- Glue sticks
- Liquid school glue
- Rulers (12″)
- Tape (clear & masking)
- Stapler & staples
- Paper clips & binder clips
- Sharpies (black, fine point)
- Mini whiteboards
- Dry erasers
Tech & Extras
- Wired headphones / earbuds
- USB flash drives (8GB+)
- USB-C charging cables (Chromebook compatible)
- Scientific calculators
- Batteries (AA & AAA)
- Laminating pouches
Health & Hygiene
- Hand sanitizer (individual bottles)
- Disinfecting wipes (Clorox / Lysol)
- Tissues (box)
- Paper towels
Backpacks & Bags
- Backpacks (new, any size)
- Lunch bags or boxes
- Reusable water bottles
