Help all kids reach for the stars!
Many children return to school without the basic supplies they need. You can empower kids to start the school year off right through Operation Backpack®.
With your help, new backpacks and school supplies are collected and given to local area kids in need.
Every child deserves to experience the confidence that comes from starting the school year with the right tools in hand.
You can help all kids reach for the stars!
How to Donate a Backpack
- Download the complete Supply List and go shopping for school supplies. This includes items such as:
– Backpacks
– Pencils
– Notebooks - Deliver the backpack to a drop location near you.
- Don’t forget to post a photo and share your experience with us! Use #OperationBackpack and make sure to tag @voaohin on social media.
- We’d love to say thank you! After you’ve dropped off donations, we encourage you to fill out our reporting form.
Drop Locations & Events
Check out drop locations and special events in your area!
Cleveland
Thank you to VOA Thrift Stores & Donations Centers, Channel 19, and Planet Fitness for hosting drop locations throughout Greater Cleveland. Click the rows below to see full details.
Drop off during operating hours only. Find all VOA Thrift locations here.
- Brunswick: 1733 Pearl Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212
- Mansfield: 1280 Park Avenue W, Mansfield, Ohio 44906
- North Olmsted: 27240 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
- Willoughby: 35101 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094
We’ve made it easy to drop off backpacks and supplies. Join us for Drive Up & Donate presented by Channel 19 News.
August 4th | 3pm to 6pm
7 Brew Coffee
5096 Mayfield Rd
Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124
August 6th | 3pm to 6pm
VOA Thrift Store
35101 Euclid Avenue
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
August 8th | 3pm to 6pm
Dollar Bank
2200 Warrensville Center Road
University Heights, Ohio 44118
Drop off backpacks and supplies during operating hours at 23 Planet Fitness locations throughout Ohio. Find a list of participating Ohio locations at the link below.
Drop off backpacks and supplies during operating hours at 7 Brew locations throughout Northern Ohio.
- Lyndhurst: 5096 Mayfield Rd, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124
- Middleburg Heights: 17900 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
- Parma: 1137 W Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma, Ohio 44134
- Parma Heights: 6675 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights, Ohio 44130
Drop off backpacks and supplies during operating hours at 28 Dollar Bank locations throughout Ohio.
- Clark: 3115 West 25th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44109
- Parma: 5219 Pearl Road, Parma, Ohio 44129
- Westgate: 20680 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116
- Heights: 2200 Warrensville Center Road, University Heights, Ohio 44118
- Southland: 6868 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
- Euclid: 240 East 228th Street, Euclid, Ohio 44123
- Memphis: 4140 Fulton Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144
- Westlake: 26895 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145
- Brooklyn: 4730 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio 44144
- Richmond: 5201 Wilson Mills Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143
- Maple Heights: 5180 Warrensville Center Road, Maple Heights, Ohio 44137
- Parmatown: 7450 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma, Ohio 44129
- Lakewood: 15509 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107
- Strongsville: 14569 Pearl Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136
- Midway Mall: 1500 West River Road North, Elyria, Ohio 44035
- Brecksville: 7500 Chippewa Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141
- Independence: 6563 Brecksville Road, Independence, Ohio 44131
- Painesville Township: 1209 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio 4407
- Eastlake: 34829 Vine Street, Eastlake, Ohio 44095
- Mentor: 7891 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060
- Painesville: 33 South St.Clair Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077
- Galleria: 1301 East 9th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
- Stow: 3483 Hudson Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224
- Mayfield Heights: 1283 Som Center Road, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
- Avon: 1297 Center Road, Avon, Ohio 44011
- North Olmsted: 26065 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
- Beachwood: 26949 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, Ohio 44122
- Brunswick: 3630 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212
Columbus
Thank you to VOA Thrift Stores & Donations Centers, Columbus Metropolitan Library, and Planet Fitness for hosting drop locations throughout Central Ohio. Click the rows below to see full details.
Drop off during operating hours only. Find all VOA Thrift locations here.
- Gahanna: 5599 N. Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43230
- Grove City: 4026 McDowell Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123
- Henderson: 1800 W. Henderson Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43220
- Indianola: 3620 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43214
- Pickerington: 909 Old Diley Road, Pickerington, Ohio 43147
- West Broad: 5640 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43228
- Whitehall: 3583 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213
Drop off during operating hours only. Find all branch locations and hours here.
- Barnett Branch: 3227 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43227
- Canal Winchester Branch: 115 Franklin St., Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
- Driving Park Branch: 1422 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43205
- Dublin Branch: 75 N. High St., Dublin, Ohio 43017
- Franklinton Branch: 1061 W. Town St., Columbus, Ohio 43222
- Gahanna Branch: 310 Granville St., Gahanna, Ohio 43230
- Hilliard Branch: 4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, Ohio 43026
- Hilltop Branch: 511 S. Hague Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43204
- Karl Road Branch: 5590 Karl Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43229
- Linden Branch: 1990 Jefferson Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43211
- Main Library: 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215
- Marion-Franklin Branch: 2740 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43207
- Martin Luther King Branch: 1467 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio 43203
- New Albany Branch: 200 Market St., New Albany, Ohio 43054
- Northern Lights Branch: 4093 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43224
- Northside Branch: 1423 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201
- Parsons Branch: 1113 Parsons Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43206
- Reynoldsburg Branch: 1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
- Shepard Branch: 850 N. Nelson Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43219
- South High Branch: 3540 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43207
- Southeast Branch: 3980 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, Ohio 43125
- Whetstone Branch: 3909 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43214
- Whitehall Branch: 4445 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43213
Drop off backpacks and supplies during operating hours at 23 Planet Fitness locations throughout Central Ohio. Find a list of participating Ohio locations at the link below.
Join the fun and donate backpacks and supplies at our drop off event with our sponsor Oswald.
August 4th
12pm to 2pm
Oswald Companies
353 W. Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Cincinnati & Dayton
Thank you to Cincinnati Public Library and Furniture Fair for hosting drop locations! Check out the drop locations and special events throughout the area. Click the rows below to see full details.
Drop off during operating hours only. Find a branch near you and visit cphl.org for hours.
- Anderson Branch: 7450 State Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
- Bond Hill Branch: 1740 Langdon Farm Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
- Green Township Branch: 6525 Bridgetown Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
- Harrison Branch: 10398 New Haven Rd., Harrison, Ohio 45030
- Loveland Branch: 649 Loveland Madeira Rd., Loveland, Ohio 45140
- Madeira Branch: 7200 Miami Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243
- Main Library (Downtown): 800 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Sharonville Branch: 10980 Thornview Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
- Walnut Hills Branch: 2533 Kemper Ln., Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
- Westwood Branch: 3345 Epworth Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
Join the fun for our drop off event. We’re going LIVE all day.
August 6th, 2025
6am to 6pm
Furniture Fair
7200 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Drop off during operating hours only.
- Cold Spring: 3710 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076
- Colerain: 8760 Colerain Ave, Northgate, OH 45251
- Eastgate: 4363 Eastgate Square Dr, Eastgate, Ohio 45245
- Fairfield: 7200 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
- Live Drop Day: August 6th 6am to 6pm
- Fields Ertel: 9591 Fields Ertel Rd, Loveland, Ohio 45140
- Florence: 5015 Houston Rd, Florence, Kentucky 41042
- Western Hills: 5744 Harrison Ave, Dent, Ohio 45248
- Miamisburg: 8245 Springboro Pike. Dayton, Ohio 45342
- Beavercreek: 2500 N. Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek, Ohio 45431
Indianapolis
Thank you to Indianapolis Public Library, Furniture Fair, and Planet Fitness for hosting drop locations! Check out the drop locations and special events throughout the area. Click the rows below to see full details.
Drop off during operating hours only.
Furniture Fair
8850 S Emerson Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana 46237
Visit one of 5 participating Indianapolis area branches. Drop off available during operating hours only.
- Central Library: 40 East Saint Clair Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
- Eagle: 3905 Moller Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46254
- Irvington: 10 South Audubon Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
- Nora: 8625 Guilford Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
- Haughville: 2121 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222
Drop off available at 16 locations throughout Indiana. Drop off available during operating hours. Find a list of participating Indiana locations at the link below.
Drop off available at 6 locations throughout Indiana. Drop off available during operating hours.
- Carmel: 4755 East 126th Street, Carmel, IN 46033
- Elwood: 1515 State Road 37, Elwood, IN 46036
- Lockerbie: 320 N. New Jersey, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- New Palestine: 5802 W. US 52, New Palestine, IN 46163
- Pendleton: 3015 W. US 36, Pendleton, IN 46064
- Tipton: 899 E. Jefferson Street, Tipton, IN 46072