YOUNGSTOWN - As a new school year is quickly approaching, the disadvantaged children and young adults served by Beatitude House are in need of supplies.

A collection is being taken, both online and in-person, for back-to-school supplies to ensure kids are prepared to head back to school.

The students need traditional school supplies but also some specific items such as 1-inch binders, flash drives, plastic folders, three and five subject notebooks, notecards, book covers, pencil boxes, pens, colored pencils, highlighters, red pencils, mechanical pencils, big block erasers, calculators, hand sanitizer, face masks, paper towels, sanitizing wipes, dry erase markers, Wide-rule, and college rule notebooks, as well as loose-leaf paper.

An Amazon registry has been created to help maintain social distancing, but items may also be dropped off at the Beatitude House administrative offices.

The Amazon registry can be found on Beatitude House's website and social media platforms.

Donations of gift cards for Target and Walmart are also appreciated, as they can be used to purchase school clothing, shoes, socks, and underwear. 

If you are interested in donating, please bring items to the administrative offices located at 238 Tod Lane, Youngstown, OH 44504 (on the campus of St. Edward Parish).

Donations are accepted from 8 a.m - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

All items are needed by Friday, August 14, 2020.