Senator Phillips’ Hosts Back To School Backpacks And Supplies Drive

Senator Elaine Phillips has announced she is partnering with Senator Kemp Hannaon, the United Way, Long Island Nets and local libraries to host a “Back to School Backpacks and Supplies Drive” to assist needy students in the area.

“As Senator, one of my top priorities is to ensure that our children have the tools necessary to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to not only succeed, but to excel, within and beyond the classroom,” said Senator Phillips.  “With the new school year quickly approaching, I am happy to be coordinating this backpack and supplies drive with the United Way, Long Island Nets and our local libraries. 

Supplies needed include backpacks, pens, pencils, rulers, protractors, lined paper, notebooks, composition paper, folders, binders, basic calculator, glue sticks and highlighters. 

The drive starts today and will run through August 17.  Donations may be dropped off at any of the following locations:

• Senator Elaine Phillips District Office - 252 Mineola Boulevard, Mineola,  516-746-5924
• East Williston Library - 2 Prospect Street, East Williston  (516-746-0782)
• Elmont Library - 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, (516-354-5280 x218)
• Floral Park Library - 17 Caroline Place, Floral Park, (516-326-6330)
• Franklin Square Library - 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, (516-488-3444)
• Great Neck Library - 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck (516-466-8055 x 254)
• Great Neck Library - Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Rd, Great Neck (516-466-8055 x 254)
• Great Neck Library - Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell St. New Hyde Park (516-466-8055 x 254)
• Great Neck Library -Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Rd., Great Neck (516-466-8055 x 254)
• Manhasset Library - 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset,  (516-627-2300 ext. 7)
• Port Washington Library -  1 Library Drive, Port Washington, (516-767-3263)
• Shelter Rock Library - 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson, (516-248-7363)
• The Bryant Library - 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, (516-621-2240 x 210)
• Westbury Library - 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, (516-333-0176)
• Williston Park Public Library - 495 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, (516-742-1820)

For more information, please call Senator Phillips office at 516-746-5924.