Back to School Drive
Back-to-School Drive SUPPLIES NEEDED!
Our foster youth will soon go back to school!
As we gear up for a new academic year, one thing is certain…
Our kids deserve to have all they need for a successful school year!
View our Back to School Wishlist Here
At CASA Essex, we believe that being prepared is powerful. Help prepare the foster children of Essex County for the upcoming academic year by donating school supplies to foster youth served by CASA of Essex County, a non-profit organization that trains community volunteers to advocate for children in the foster care system.
There are nearly 500 Essex County youth in foster care; your school supply donation will help ensure the youth are ready for the school year.
Items and needed quantities are listed below in categories; please review our entire wishlist
as you may choose to donate 1 or more of a particular item.
The deadline for school collection is Monday, August 17th, 2026**
This ensures the supplies are delivered to our CASA youth in time for the start of school.
Note: all school supplies will be shipped to our storage unit in Roseland, NJ.
Questions? Contact info@casaessex.org
Pictures 2025
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Holiday Toy Drive
Holiday Gift Drive 2025
Thanks to the generosity of all of our donors for the Holiday Gift Drive this year, the holiday season was brighter, warmer, and more meaningful for the children and youth served by CASA for Children of Essex County. For many of the youth we serve, the holidays are a difficult reminder of loss and instability. T
We are grateful for our donors this year:
Amazon, O’Toole Scrivo Law Firm, Atlantic Health West Orange Office, Black Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, Bright Horizons, Cleveland Street School, Emeka Okafor, HUB Group Trucking, ILA 1233, Jack and Jill of Greater Essex, Jaime Hukkanen, Karoline Castro, Keyla Oliveira, Psi Pi Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., at Seton Hall University, Lauren Taibi, Livingston High School, Mary Millea, Michell Ruggiero, Michelle Tempkin, NJIT, Panasonic, Ramona Ross, Saint Michael’s School, Driscoll Foods, Spelman Alumane, Stephaniee Ramirez, Sunita and Ravi Naresh, Newark Tech, The Divine Healers Church NJ, Tracy Friedman, Wendy’s, & YogaSix.
Thanks to them, we were able to transform the holiday season into one of comfort, dignity, and joy for so many of the children we serve. Each gift represented -thoughtfulness, community, and hope. Whether it was a warm hoodie, a gift card offering choice and independence, or a special item selected, it was just for them. We are so humbled to have been able to make this possible for our youth.
On behalf of CASA Essex’s staff, volunteers, and most importantly, the children and youth we serve, we want to give a warm thank you to our 2025 holiday gift donors for stepping-up and making a difference. They represent the very best of our community and remind us that when people come together with compassion, lives are changed.
Holiday Drive Photos 2024
