postal pick up for school supplies (Charlotte, Gastonia: tenants, schools, live in)

[himain]

Ok Im not sure here. I could have sworn that last night on the news they said that this coming sat you can leave out school supplies to be picked up. However, I spoke with my mailman and he said it was last sat. Anyone know correct info? I picked up school supplies today to leave out. IF I did miss it, is there somewhere I can drop these off so they can get to some well deserved kids???

Also--Up here do they do canned food drives near Thanksgiving and Xmas?? I like to donate to that as well.

[NCgirl]

School Tools Postal Collection Day Is Saturday, August 23rd

Yes there are many can food drives during the holiday season (and throughout the entire year)!

[BxRosie]

Originally Posted by himain

Ok Im not sure here. I could have sworn that last night on the news they said that this coming sat you can leave out school supplies to be picked up. However, I spoke with my mailman and he said it was last sat. Anyone know correct info? I picked up school supplies today to leave out. IF I did miss it, is there somewhere I can drop these off so they can get to some well deserved kids???

Also--Up here do they do canned food drives near Thanksgiving and Xmas?? I like to donate to that as well.

I heard it this morning on Channel 9/WSOC TV. This is from their website:

POSTAL SCHOOL TOOLS PICK-UP DAY, SAT. AUG. 23RD

If you live in one of these zip codes, you can leave school supplies by your mailbox on Saturday, August 23rd. Your postal carrier will collect your supplies and bring them to a county coordinator for distribution. Remember, all supplies collected in your county stay in your county.

Cabarrus County

Concord 28025 and 28027
Harrisburg 28075
Kannapolis 28081
Midland 28107
Mt. Pleasant 28124


Cleveland County


Boiling Springs 28017
Casar 28020
Earl 28038
Fallston 28042
Grover 28073
Kings Mountain 28086
Lattimore 28089
Lawndale 28090
Mooresboro 28114
Polkville 28136
Shelby 28150
Waco 28169


Gaston County


Alexis 28006
Belmont 28012
Bessemer City 28016
Cherryville 28021
Cramerton 28032
Dallas 28034
Gastonia 28052, 28054
High Shoals 28077
Lowell 28098
McAdenville 28101
Mount Holly 28120
Stanley 28164


Iredell County


Barium Springs 28010
Mount Mourne 28123
Troutman 28166
Mooresville 28117, 28115


Lancaster County


Chester 29706
Lancaster 29720
Van Wyck 29744


Lincoln County


Crouse 28033
Denver 28037
Iron Station 28080
Lincolnton 28092
Vale 28168


Mecklenburg County


Cornelius 28031
Davidson 28036
Huntersville 28078
Matthews 28105
Newell 28126
Paw Creek 28130
Pineville 28134
Charlotte (28201 to 28299)


Rowan County


China Grove 28023
East Spencer 28039
Faith 28041
Gold Hill 28071
Granite Quarry 28072
Landis 28088
Rockwell 28138
Salisbury 28144
Spencer 28159



Union County


Indian Trail 28079
Marshville 28103
Monroe 28110
Waxhaw 28173
Wingate 28174



Richmond County


Rockingham 28379
Ellerbe 28338
Hoffman 28347
Laurel Hill 28351

Hope this helps!

BxRosie

[himain]

Thank you so much guys! My postal guy said he heard some co workers talking about it and how no one donated. BUT I was positive that I heard it on the news tonight.

Thanks for the info on the canned drives too.

[Brooklyn_QueenBee]

I rather drop them off in person at a needy school to ensure it reaches its destination. Maybe because I share my box with many other tenants. Charlotte Observer ran a list two weeks ago of schools in the area which are underperforming. I can't find it, but many schools will be in dire need.