Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services is hosting a school supply drive through August 18 to help children in need start the school year prepared to learn.

Supplies are used to fill new backpacks with grade-level appropriate supplies for pre-registered children in Kindergarten through grade 12.

Over 600 requests for supply packs are expected this year from families in Covington, Hobart, Maple Valley, Ravensdale and other areas within the Tahoma School District boundary.

A list of needed supplies is available at www.maplevalleyfoodbank.org as well as a list of collection sites around the community. Monetary donations are also accepted.

Registration for school supply packs begins July 29 and will be open through August 22 at Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services, located at 21415 Maple Valley Highway, during food bank hours.