Staples Canada has launched its 2026 School Supply Drive, marking the 21st year of its annual fundraising campaign in support of United Way Centraide and the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada.
The campaign, which runs until Sept. 27, allows customers to make donations at checkout in Staples stores across Canada. The company said all funds collected remain in the communities where they are raised and will be distributed through United Way Centraide and Kiwanis to support local students and families.
The annual initiative is part of Staples Canada’s community fundraising efforts ahead of the back-to-school season. According to the company, the campaign has raised close to $20 million over the past two decades through contributions from customers, employees and charitable partners.
“The Staples School Supply Drive demonstrates the power of communities coming together to support local students and families,” said Adrian Lang, chief people and legal officer at Staples Canada. “As we launch the 2026 campaign, we’re proud to continue working with our customers, team members and charitable partners to help students start the school year with confidence.”
Staples Canada said donations collected through the campaign will remain in the communities where they are received, with United Way Centraide and Kiwanis helping direct support to local students and their families.
United Way Centraide Canada said its network operates in more than 5,000 communities across the country, working with donors, volunteers, governments, workplaces, community organizations and other partners on programs that support children and youth, financial security, mental health and people facing crises.
“We are grateful to Staples Canada for being a committed partner in supporting children, youth and their families,” said Dan Clement, president and chief executive of United Way Centraide Canada. “We know that families across the country are feeling financial anxiety in many aspects of their lives, and the Staples School Supply Drive is one way we can help students access the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom while creating some relief for their families and building stronger communities for generations to come.”
Kiwanis said its clubs work to improve the lives of children through community initiatives. The organization said many Kiwanis clubs in Ontario have supported the school supply campaign for more than 22 years by helping distribute essential supplies to children.
“Kiwanis Clubs across Ontario have proudly supported the Staples School Supply Drive since the early 2000s. We are grateful for the unwavering dedication of Staples Canada’s Team Members and the generosity of its customers whose support continues to make this campaign a success,” said David MacLennan, president-elect of the Kiwanis Club of Stratford. “Some students lack the essential school supplies they need to succeed, and through our partnership with Staples Canada, we help drive donations that empower students and promote academic success in communities across Ontario.”
Staples Canada said customers can make donations in stores until Sept. 27 or contribute through the campaign’s online donation page.
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