Back to School Supply Drive

Mercy Seat Ministry and Refuge Temple of Prayer have joined forces to support students in our community by providing them with backpacks and school supplies for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎒✨

Deadline: Sunday, July 1, 2025

Date: Monday, July 19, 2025

Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Distribution Location: TBA

Needed Supplies:We welcome donations for students of all ages, from pre-K to college. Here’s a list of items we need:

- Backpacks (various sizes for different age groups)
- Binder clips and paper clips
- Notebooks (wide-ruled and college-ruled)
- Folders (with pockets)
- Pencils (standard yellow and colored)
- Pens (black, blue, and red)
- Highlighters
- Markers and Crayons
- Glue sticks and liquid glue
- Scissors (safety and standard)
- Rulers
- Index cards
- Sticky notes
- Calculators (basic and scientific)
- Loose-leaf notebook paper
- Art supplies (such as construction paper, paintbrushes, etc.)
- Lunchboxes 

1. Drop-off Locations:

- Refuge Temple of Prayer
1260 N Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ
Sundays Only: 8 AM - 2 PM

- San Tan Valley Location
4138 E Citrene Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
Sunday - Thursday: 2 PM - 8 PM

2. Shipping Donations:
Please send your donations to:
Mercy Seat Ministry
4138 E Citrene Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

3. Monetary Donations:
You can also use this form to submit a monetary donation, which will go directly towards purchasing backpacks and school supplies for our students in need.

We Need Your Help!
Your donations of backpacks, school supplies, or monetary contributions make a significant difference and show our students they are supported.

Distribution Date:
We will distribute backpacks and school supplies on July 19, 2025, between 12 PM and 5 PM on a first-come, first-served basis. Location of Distribution is To be announced. Please continue checking our website and facebook for more information on location.

Thank you for your generosity and support in helping our students start the school year prepared and ready to succeed!

If you choose to Ship/Mail or drop off your physical donations please look above for instructions days and times we are accepting donations. Please contact us (480)-636-9537 if you need help scheduling your drop off or shipments. 

Thank you 

Pastor Muriel Mealey

Mercy Seat Ministry