E-mail: info@unitedway.org | Phone: 860.493.6800
United Way’s Onward860 strategic plan is centered on ending poverty by closing gaps and creating opportunities so everyone succeeds.
One way we do this is by partnering with municipalities, school districts, companies, donors, and volunteers to stock local classrooms with the supplies needed for a productive learning environment during formative years in student development.
There are three ways you can make a difference:
1. Give
A tax-deductible charitable gift will be invested in critical supplies that support K-5 students and classrooms in our region. Donate here
2. Volunteer
Join us to sort and distribute school supply donations to classrooms across the 860 region. Click here to submit your interest
3. Donate School Supplies
Drop off new school supply items at any of the locations listed below:
Donation Locations:
- Bristol City Hall
111 North Main Street, Bristol
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - YMCA Plainville
149 Farmington Avenue, Plainville
Monday-Thursday 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Hartford City Football Club
July 2026 Matches
- Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce
440 North Main Street, Bristol
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - East Hartford Public Library
840 Main Street, East Hartford
Monday and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Bristol Blues
July 2026 Games
Nearly two out of five households across the 860 region struggle to afford the basics, and the added expense of school supplies can exacerbate financial hardship for our neighbors experiencing working and extreme poverty.
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