Help local students start the school year ready to learn by donating new school supplies or making a financial contribution to NEAR's annual Back-to-School Program. Financial donations are especially needed to help purchase high-demand items such as backpacks.
Our most-needed supplies include backpacks, glue sticks, washable markers, loose-leaf paper, two-pocket folders, 24-count crayons, colored pencils, pencil boxes or pouches, and highlighters.
Financial Donations
If you’d like to make a financial gift to help purchase needed supplies, you can:
Use our secure online donation system.
Mail a check to NEAR Food Shelf, 5209 West Broadway Ave., Crystal, MN 55429.
Give cash or a check to your church office to be forwarded to NEAR.
Thank you for helping local students start the school year ready to learn!