I’ve been picking up free school supplies for the last week or two at drug stores, grocery stores and office supply chains. Many businesses are offering free pencils, paper and pens to kick off back-to-school season. Even though I don’t have children I plan to donate these free school supplies to organizations collecting them for needy students and classrooms. Don’t know where to turn with your stash of free school supplies? Here are a few resources to check out:

Adopt-A-Classroom: Connect with a teacher in your area that is need of specific items. Fulfill their wish list so they can start the school year off right.

Do Something 101: Now in it’s second year, this national school supply drive is making it easy for you to help 13 million children living in poverty go back to school with the supplies they need. Now through September 19 just drop your donated supplies off at Staples.

Operation Homefront: Operation Homefront has teamed up with Dollar Tree to fill thousands of backpacks for military kids. Visit their website to find a chapter near you and become a part of the Backpack Brigade.

Operation Iraqi Children: Founded by actor Gary Sinise and author Laura Hillenbrand, Operation Iraqi Children has donated 1,420 pallets full of school supplies to Iraqi children. They still need more help.

Local Programs: There are likely local school supply drives going on in your area. Check your local newspaper or do an online search so you can help needy kids have a great school year.

Update: Here’s a great list of national chain stores offering school supplies for less than $1. Office Depot is also offering free school supplies this week (after mail-in rebate). So, just a few dollars and a little bit of your time could really help some kids out!