In 2007, PSF partnered with the East Chapel Hill Rotary to create the annual Teacher Supply Store for teachers in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Recognizing that teachers pay out of pocket for many of their classroom supplies, the Teacher Supply Store provides vouchers for teachers to “purchase” free school supplies at the beginning of the year from the popup Store.
Fundraising by the East Chapel Hill Rotary provides the bulk of the funds that PSF uses to purchase school supplies for the Store. In addition, gifts from individuals and “Stuff the Bus” supply drives hosted by UNC Health, Staples and other local businesses help stock our “store” each August.
The supplies go directly to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools‘ certified teachers, over 1,100 educators who serve more than 11,000 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. In 2025, more than 950 teachers “shopped” at the store and received over $55,000 in supplies. Since 2007, over $700,000 in supplies and gift cards have been provided to classrooms to support teachers and students.
So glad you asked! There are many ways you can help provide the teachers and students in CHCCS with much-needed supplies for the upcoming school year:
Donations may be dropped off at the PSF office at Lincoln Center, 750 S. Merritt Mill Road, Mon – Thurs 9am -5pm.
