# Community school supply drives in Quebec

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/community-school-supply-drives-in-quebec
> Updated: 2026-08-18T16:19:10.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Community organizations in Quebec are conducting initiatives to provide school supplies and clothing to families ahead of the new academic year.

In Longueuil, Action Nouvelle Vie organized an event on August 12 to assist over 3,000 children. General Manager Suzanne Fournier noted that the cost of returning to school averages more than $500 per child and observed that the number of families seeking assistance from the organization has doubled since the pandemic. Fournier highlighted a trend of the middle class slipping into financial instability.

In the Ahuntsic area, Solidarité Ahuntsic hosted ‘Opération Sac à dos’ on August 17. The initiative registered approximately 485 children, providing them with backpacks, supplies, books, lunch boxes, and clothing. Organizers emphasized allowing families to choose their own items to maintain dignity and avoid stigmatization.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Solidarité Ahuntsic hosts school supply drive for hundreds of families

The Solidarité Ahuntsic community center provided school supplies and backpacks to 485 children through the ‘Opération Sac à dos’ initiative to assist families before the school year begins.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/solidarit-ahuntsic-hosts-school-supply-drive-for-hundreds-of-families

### 2026-08-13: Action Nouvelle Vie distributes school supplies in Longueuil

Action Nouvelle Vie distributed backpacks, school supplies, and clothing to over 3,000 children in Longueuil to help families manage rising back-to-school costs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/action-nouvelle-vie-distributes-school-supplies-in-longueuil

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Cite as: Community school supply drives in Quebec. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/community-school-supply-drives-in-quebec