Bike Drive: July 5 - 6
Do you have a new or gently used bike or scooter to donate? Newton Neighbors and our partners in Newton and Waltham are collecting bikes and scooters for kids in need – just in time for summer! Donations are going directly to children and families, so we can only accept bikes that are ready-to-go or just need a minor tune-up. Please check what sizes we need at 2025 Bike Signup and Instructions, and sign up for a drop-off.
Dropoff location:
30 Milo Street, Newton
Dropoff dates:
Saturday, July 5
Sunday, July 6
Don’t have a bike to pass on but still want to help? We are also collecting funds to purchase helmets and bike locks for these kids. You can support these purchases with a donation at https://www.newtonneighbors.org/donate. A child’s bike helmet costs $25 on average and a bike lock costs $15, but we will gratefully accept donations of any amount.
Thank you for your support – let’s help kids in our community have fun and get some exercise on their bikes and scooters this summer!
School Supply Drive: July 14 – August 4
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Newton Neighbors is partnering with The Village Bank, Auburndale Community Library, and Fulfilled Goods to collect school supplies for children in Newton and neighboring towns.
Donations requested: Please do not donate items with monograms or company-specific logos.
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New or gently used graphing calculators
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Noise cancelling headphones
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New or gently used backpacks (priority: middle and high school backpacks)
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New or gently used lunchboxes
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Water bottles
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$25 gift cards to Target for school supplies
Dropoff locations:
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Village Bank Locations (hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm)
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307 Auburn Street, Auburndale
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332 Walnut Street, Newtonville
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89 Wyman Street, Waban
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411 Watertown Street, Nonantum
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1369 Washington Street, West Newton 720 Beacon Street, Newton Centre
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Newton Centre Corporate Office & Loan Center: 320 Needham Street, Suite 200​
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Auburndale Community Library (hours: auburndalelibrary.org)
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375 Auburn Street, Auburndale​
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Fulfilled Goods (hours: fulfilledgoods.com) 612 Washington St., Newtonville, Newton Centre (coming soon!)
Or purchase items at our
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Questions? Email us at neighbors@newtonneighbors.org.
Please contact the Newton Social Services Division at 617-796-1420, or reach out to your child's NPS school social worker, to ask about school supplies availability. We are grateful to our partners who will be helping us collect donated goods. Yup, it takes a village to ensure that all of our students start out the school year with the tools that they need to succeed!