Families First in whiteville is seeking school supplies for students for the 2023-2024 school year.

This statement was posted on the Families First Facebook page:

Families First needs YOUR help! We try to provide school supplies to our Bladen and Columbus current/future clients. While you are back to school shoppin’ for your own cool kiddos, please consider purchsing a few items for those that may be living in crisis. Our Elizabethtown and Whiteville offices say, “THANK YOU!!!”

If you have any questions, call 910-862-2534 or 910-642-5996.

Ideas from around both counties:
Backpacks/Lunchboxes/Pencil Pouches
Pocket Folders
Composition Notebooks (Single & 3-Subject)
Notebook Paper (Wide Ruled & College Ruled)
Graph Paper
3-Ring Binder (1, 1.5 & 2 inch)
Earbuds or Small Headphones
Crayola Crayons, Markers, Colored Pencils
Scissors (all sizes)
Highlighters
Notecards & Post Its
Glue Sticks & White School Glue
Pencils (Mechanical & Wooden)
Erasers & Pencil Erasers
Dry Erase Markers (Skinny)