If you have gently-used school items and are looking to donate them, check out our list below of organizations collecting surplus school supplies. DonateNYC is a great resource for donating educational supplies not only during back-to-school, but also year-round.See where to get free backtoschool supplies and learn about programs and sites that match donors and schools in need. Get the best tips and how-to toolkit for running a fool-proof supply drive to help provide school supplies for Kids In Need Foundation. Donate a backpack and other needed supplies to our Back to School Drive and support the education of children grades K-12. Project: Back to School has one simple purpose, to empower children to succeed as they start a new school year. Astorino launched Operation Backpack, an initiative to collect school supplies for those families in need. Operation Backpack®, a program that provides backpacks and school supplies to every student living in a New York City domestic violence or homeless shelter. How to write a letter asking for donations for a school? Password does not match.