We are collecting backpacks, composition notebooks, and single-subject notebooks to benefit students in our community.

Greater Bridgeport

Thank you for your interest in donating to this year's Back to School initiative! We are so grateful for partners like you who help support our efforts to ensure children are prepared and ready to thrive when they return to school.

Please sign up to collect a specific item or item(s). Quantities are noted next to each item. All donations can be dropped off at our United Way office located at 10 Middle Street, 11th Floor, Bridgeport by August 13th. Please note our office is closed on Mondays and Fridays. 
 

Please contact us if you would like to drop off on one of these days. Questions? Email Ebony Jeffress, ebony.jeffress@unitedwaycwc.org

To sign up to donate, click HERE.

If you are unable to drop off your donation and would like to donate via our Amazon Wishlist, copy and paste the link below into your search engine: 
https://a.co/011AelVO

Greater Danbury

We will be collecting backpacks to distribute to the community in partnership with DanburyWorks at their annual Party on the Patio community event. 

Please sign up to collect a specific item or item(s). Quantities are noted next to each item. All donations can be brought to DanburyWORKS at 78 Triangle Street, Danbury on August 14th from 11am- 12:30 pm. A United Way team member will be there to greet you!

Please contact us if you would like to drop off on one of these days. Questions? Email Ebony Jeffress, ebony.jeffress@unitedwaycwc.org

To sign up to donate, click HERE.

If you are unable to drop off your donation and would like to donate via our Amazon Wishlist, copy and paste the link below into your search engine: 
https://a.co/008RpuFy

Danbury Part on the Patio Back to School Celebration

Danbury Police Headquarters, 375 Main St, Danbury, CT 06810
Date: Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM