Help the Springfield Rescue Mission reach out to needy children by collecting and donating new backpacks and school supplies. Last year, the Springfield Rescue Mission handed out 518 filled backpacks, and hopes to reach that number again this year.

Supplies needed include: 

• backpacks
• glue-sticks
• calculators
• pencils
• pens
• pencil cases
• highlighters
• erasers
• plastic rulers
• markers
• crayons
• colored pencils
• composition notebooks
• binders
• notebook paper
• memo pads
• pocket folders
• small tissue packs

Donations can be dropped off at the Springfield Rescue Mission, 19 Bliss Street, by Aug. 16th.