Bartell Drugs welcomes donations of school supplies and hygiene products for its 12th annual “School Tools for Kids in Need,” now through Aug. 29 at all 64 Bartell Drugs locations.

In Redmond, people can visit Bartell’s stores at Bella Bottega (8862 161st Ave. N.E.) and Redmond Town Center (7370 170th Ave. N.E.).

The drive supports students in 160 schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties through Federal Way-based World Vision’s Teacher Resource Center in Fife. Donated items help re-stock the center, where teachers “shop” free of charge for supplies to assist qualifying students.

Donations of basic school supplies and hygiene products can be made at Bartell Drug locations. Monetary donations, dedicated to the drive, can be made by visiting www.bartellsschooltools.com.

As many as 58,000 local students could begin the school year without the basic school supplies, according to World Vision, a globally-known charitable organization.

Suggested donation items found at Bartell Drugs locations include:

• Pens and #2 pencils

• Markers and crayons

• Highlighters

• Notebook paper

• Spiral notebooks

• Scissors

• Toothbrushes

• Hand soap

• Shampoo

• Feminine hygiene products