Making 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 Locations
North Chatham Elementary
3380 Lystra Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
Chapel Hill
Chatham Pediatric Dentistry
79 Falling Spring Dr. #120
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Drop off in the lobby! Check their website for hours
Pittsboro
79° West at MOSAIC
120 Mosaic Blvd., Suite 120
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Located inside the MOSAIC development at Chatham Park
YMCA of the Triangle — Chatham Park
120 Parkland Drive
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Drop supplies at the front desk
George Moses Horton Middle School
79 Horton Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
Chatham County Justice Center
40 East Chatham Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Look for the supply bin in the
lobby of the first floor
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
Carolina Cravings
84 Hillsboro St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
A sweet spot to donate supplies!
Dental Care on Ballentrae
202 Ballentrae Court
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Drop supplies at the front desk during office hours
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
Jordan Matthews High School
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
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
UNC Health Chatham (Chatham Hospital)
475 Progress Blvd.
Siler City, NC 27344
Drop supplies just inside the front doors
Silk Hope School
7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Road
Siler City, NC 27344
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
State Employees’ Credit Union
1131 N. Glenn Avenue
Siler City, NC 27344
Drop supplies at the branch during regular business hours
Bennett School
61 Randolph Street
Bennett, NC 27208
Open Mon–Thu, 8am–3pm during the summer
Bennett
Can’t make it to a drop-off site? We can arrange a pickup — contact us at contact@cefmail.org.
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
Questions?
Want to host your own supply drive or arrange a large donation pickup? Reach us at contact@cefmail.org or call 919-533-4609. We’ll get you set up.
