The Salvation Army to hold backpack supply drive for students

Published 11:13 am Tuesday, July 29, 2025

By Rogue Valley Times staff

Priscilla, a seventh-grader, receives her new school supplies from The Salvation Army's "Back to School Backpack Giveaway" in August 2024.

The Salvation Army will hold a backpack supply drive this weekend to help students “walk into their first day of school feeling prepared and confident.”

The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at The Salvation Army Thrift Store parking lot, 922 N. Central Avenue, Medford.

“Something as simple as a backpack and basic supplies can change how a child feels about learning. We’re asking the community to rally together to make that possible,” Major Jonnette Mulch, Jackson County coordinator for The Salvation Army, said in a news release.

Most-needed items include:

  • New backpacks (all sizes)
  • Notebooks and binders
  • Pencils, pens, and markers
  • Crayons and colored pencils
  • Glue sticks and scissors

There also will be prizes and popcorn, the release said.

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