Cobb Police seek donations of school supplies

The Cobb County Police Department Community Affairs Unit is supporting students when they head back to school.

Their Book Bag-Palooza is an effort to gather book bags and school supplies.

In August, donations will be given to Cobb students in need at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year.

Donations can include new book bags, paper, folders, pencils, crayons, glue sticks and markers - any items that a student, from elementary to high school, would need to start the school year prepared and ready to learn.

At any of the Cobb Police precincts, donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays (excluding holidays) at:

• Precinct 1: 2380 Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw
• Precinct 2: 4700 Austell Road, Austell
• Precinct 3: 1901 Cumberland Parkway, Atlanta
• Precinct 4: 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta
• Precinct 5: 4640 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs
• Headquarters: 140 N. Marietta Parkway, Marietta

If a business or club collects a large amount of school items, one of the Community Affairs’ officers can arrange pick up.