COLUMBIA (WACH)--The Cooperative Ministry works to help get the 2012 school year off to a great start by donating needed school supplies.

During the week of July 16th, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. residents can donate supplies at three drop off sites hosted by the Midlands Workforce Development Board at Midlands Workforce Center

Drop off locations:

Columbia: 700 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC

Lexington: 201 Duffie Drive, Lexington, SC

Winnsboro: 1009 Kincaid Bridge Road, Winnsboro, SC

Items on the donation wish list include:

Hand held pencil sharpeners

4 function calculators

Hand Sanitizer

Rulers/protractors

Loose leaf paper

Index cards

Pencil cases

Lunch boxes

Book bags

Facial Tissue

Pencils & Pens

Markers

Highlighters

Scissors

Erasers