# Italian school supply charity drives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-school-supply-charity-drives > Updated: 2026-09-09T04:11:03.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 5. Charitable initiatives across various Italian municipalities have launched campaigns to collect school supplies for families facing economic difficulties. In early August, projects in Ravenna and Trapani began organizing efforts. Ravenna’s “Tutti i bambini e le bambine vanno a scuola” initiative sought volunteers to coordinate donations of backpacks and notebooks, while Trapani’s Lions Club launched its third annual “Zaino Sospeso” campaign to collect materials at local stationery stores. By September, additional programs expanded the scope of support. In Spoleto, the “Zaino Sospeso” project, a collaboration between the Municipal Youth Council and the Diocesan Caritas of Spoleto-Norcia, began collecting stationery through September 20. Simultaneously, in the Lombardy and Piedmont regions, Nova Coop initiated the “Dona la Spesa per la Scuola” campaign, utilizing 64 stores to collect educational items for distribution to disadvantaged households via approximately 70 local non-profit organizations. Newer efforts in September include the “Banco dei Desideri” initiative in Varese, hosted at the Feltrinelli bookstore from September 11 to 13. Supported by volunteers from the association La Scelta, this drive encourages the purchase of notebooks, pens, and diaries to mitigate educational inequality. Additionally, in the Fasano region, the Lions Club and Leo Club Fasano are supporting the national “Zaino sospeso” project by Multidistretto Lions 108 Italy. On September 9, Ruvo di Puglia launched its fourth annual “Zaino sospeso” initiative, coordinated by Caritas Minori. Expanding these efforts, Coop Alleanza 3.0 is set to launch its own “Dona la spesa per la scuola” initiative on September 12, involving approximately 230 stores to collect supplies for families in need. Furthermore, the Rotary Club Livorno ‘Mascagni’ is conducting a book donation drive to support local students. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Ruvo di Puglia launches fourth annual school supply drive The “Zaino sospeso” initiative returns to Ruvo di Puglia for its fourth year, collecting school supplies to support vulnerable families and ensure students start the year with necessary materials. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ruvo-di-puglia-launches-fourth-annual-school-supply-drive ### 2026-09-08: Italy regional updates: school support, healthcare, and labor solidarity Italy sees diverse regional updates: Coop Alleanza 3.0 launches a school supply drive, Liguria fills pediatric vacancies, and retailers discuss labor solidarity for displaced workers. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/terza-categoria-football-championships-organized-into-two-groups ### 2026-09-06: Italian charities launch school supply drives for disadvantaged students Charitable drives in Italy, including Banco dei Desideri in Varese and the ‘Zaino sospeso’ project in Fasano, are collecting school supplies to support students from economically fragile families. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-charities-launch-school-supply-drives-for-disadvantaged-students ### 2026-09-01: Italian charities launch school supply drives for families in need Charity drives in Spoleto and various Nova Coop locations in Italy are collecting school supplies to support families in economic hardship for the upcoming school year. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-charities-launch-school-supply-drives-for-families-in-need ### 2026-08-05: Italian school supply drives launch in Ravenna and Trapani Volunteer call centre in Ravenna and a backpack collection campaign in Trapani aim to provide school supplies to families in need across Italy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-school-supply-drives-launch-in-ravenna-and-trapani --- Cite as: Italian school supply charity drives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-school-supply-charity-drives