WHAT WE DO & WHO WE ARE
Schoolhouse Supplies was founded in 1999 as a way to support students and teachers throughout Portland Public Schools.
We operate Oregon’s first and only volunteer-run Free Store to provide teachers with the classroom supplies
needed to encourage the learning process for all students. Today, we are a nationally recognized leader in the
Free Store movement, which creates direct links between students and members of the community.
REPORT CARD
We keep careful track of every supply and learning tool that enters our store.
REVIEW OUR REPORT CARD:
- number of schools served:
- 130
- number of teacher visits:
- 31,334
- value of goods distributed:
- $11.2 million
- pencils provided to classrooms:
- 2 million
- books provided to classrooms:
- 266,891
- volunteer hours:
- 50,000+
- individual and corporate partners:
- 8,000+
OUR BUDGET
We pride ourselves on our incredibly efficient use of money and resources – because we want as much as
possible to go directly to Portland classrooms. In fact, 90% of our budget supports our programs.
See our budget [.pdf]
Organizational Priorities [.pdf]
MEMBERSHIPS
OUR STORY
Schoolhouse Supplies is an award-winning nonprofit that supports public education in Portland by giving students and
teachers free classroom supplies. Our mission, “to serve classrooms in need by operating a volunteer-run Free Store
for Teachers, which is stocked with supplies donated by the community,” is based on the belief that every child
deserves school supplies and has the right to a quality education.
Founded by Portland Public School parent Katie Gold, Schoolhouse Supplies has grown from serving 11 schools to all 130 Portland Public Schools. In this time we have distributed an estimated retail value of more than $11.2 million dollars in school supplies. With supply drives and generous contributions of gently used supplies from leading businesses in the northwest, Schoolhouse Supplies has been able to keep our Free Store shelves stocked year round.
MEDIA RESOURCES
We welcome inquiries from the press and other media. Please contact us directly at (503) 249-9933.
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Credentials
Image gallery
Fact sheet [.pdf]
Press kit [.pdf]
TAKE A TOUR
Stop by for a tour and see the Free Store in action. Request a tour
OUR BOARD