Sarasota Police Department to hold school supplies drive

The Sarasota Police Department is asking for the community’s help to “Pack the Patrol Car” with school supplies to help the underserved. 

From July 19 to Aug. 2, supplies may be dropped off at SPD headquarters at 2099 Adams Lane or at Core SRQ, 1075 S. Euclid Ave.

“We’re excited to bring back our annual Pack the Patrol Car school supply drive event again this year,” said Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche. “This will be the sixth year our community has partnered with our agency to make sure every child goes back to class with the school supplies they need to succeed in the classroom."

Supplies needed are pencils, notebooks, ballpoint pens, color pencils, staplers, calculators, markers, crayons, folders, notebook paper, backpacks, glue, highlighters and erasers. Drop-off times are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. Donors may also shop online for supplies for direct delivery to SPD via Amazon.