Since the Backpacks for Success program launched locally in 2003, United Way Peterborough & District has provided more than 12,886 backpacks containing grade-appropriate school supplies to local youth in Kindergarten through Grade 12 who are financially vulnerable. Thanks to your support, last year ALL requests from our school communities of KPR and PVNCC District School Boards were provided with 496 backpacks being distributed to local students and new Canadians!
Did you know that locally 2,895 children and youth age 17 and younger live in poverty? Our economically vulnerable must make impossible choices every day…choosing between paying rent, paying bills or buying groceries. September brings an additional financial stress for these families, back to school shopping for all of the basic tools that will contribute to their child’s success.
Show your support and help students start the 2025-2026 academic year with all the supplies they need to succeed.
Learn more or become a sponsor: Backpacks for Success – United Way Peterborough United Way Peterborough
Drop Off Supplies At Any Of These Locations Before August 14th
Auto Connect Sales
1175 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough, ON K9J 7M2
Monday – Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-4pm
Peterborough County
470 Water St, Peterborough, ON K9H 3M3
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Cavan Monaghan Library – Bruce Johnston Branch
2199 Davis Road, Cavan Monaghan, ON K9J 0G5
Tuesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-3
Cavan Monaghan Library -Millbrook Branch
1 Dufferin Street, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
Tuesday: 10-7
Wednesday: 10-5
Thursday: 10-5
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-3
Otonabee South Monaghan Libraries – Keene Branch
3252 County Road 2, Keene, ON
Tuesdays: 11-7
Thursdays: 11-7
Saturdays: 11-4
Otonabee South Monaghan Libraries – Stewart Hall Branch
1490 Matchett Line/Wallace Point Rd.
Wednesdays: 3-8
Saturdays: 12-4
Otonabee South Monaghan Libraries – Bailieboro Branch
199 Hwy. #28, Bailieboro, ON
Tuesdays: 11:00-6:30
Saturdays: 11:00-4:00
Peterborough Child and Family Centres
201 Antrim St. Peterborough, ON; Lakefield and Norwood programming Spaces
Trent Valley Literacy Association
825 Chemong Rd, Peterborough, ON K9H 5Z5
Monday: 9–4:30
Tuesday: 9–8
Wednesday: 9–4:30
Thursday: 9–4:30
Friday: 9–1
Swish
2060 Fisher Drive, Peterborough ON, K9J 8N4
Monday: 8:00-5:00
Tuesday: 8:00-5:00
Wednesday: 8:00-5:00
Thursday: 8:00-5:00
Friday: 8:00-5:00
Saturday: 8:00-5:00
Sunday: 8:00-5:00
Kawartha Credit Union
1905 Lansdowne St W Unit D1, Peterborough, ON K9K 0C9
Tuesday: 9:30–5
Wednesday: 9:30–5
Thursday: 9:30–6
Friday: 9:30–6
Gerri’s Arts & Crafts
360 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9H 7E7
Tuesday: 10–5
Wednesday: 10–5
Thursday: 10–5
Friday: 10–5
Saturday: 10–4
Monday: 10–5
Brant Basics
296 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9J 3H2
Monday-Friday: 9-5
Kawartha Downs Events
1382 County Rd 28, Fraserville, ON L0A 1C0
Daily: 10am-12am
Boston Pizza – Peterborough Crossing
821 Rye St, Peterborough, ON K9J 6X1
Daily: 11am-2am
Boston Pizza – Portage Place
1164 Chemong Rd, Peterborough, ON K9H 7J6
Daily: 11am-2am
Donations Are Also Accepted At Our Office: https://www.uwpeterborough.ca/contact-our-team/
