For years, Communities in Schools (CIS) of Auburn has helped kids in need, supplying them with clothing and supplies donated by the community.

But a devastating arson fire that swept a self-storage unit on Auburn Way North on July 11 reduced the organization’s supplies to piles of ashes. The unit contained more than $17,500 worth of new shoes, books and other supplies

Volunteers and supporters have been busy organizing a donation drive to help replenish supplies.

To contribute to the fire recovery effort, CIS of Auburn presents a drive-up event to accept monetary or supply donations from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on:

• Aug. 24, at Auburn Riverside High School, 501 Oravetz Road, west parking lot.

• Aug. 25, Fugate Administration Building, 915 4th St. NE, front parking lot.

Items most needed:

• New shoes

• New back to school clothing of jeans, sweat pants, socks and underwear

• New books for elementary and middle school age readers

• Back-to-school supplies

Volunteers will be on hand to take your donations and provide a receipt.

Starbucks partners are in the process of collecting supplies and bringing them to the two-day event. Starbucks volunteers will be serving coffee to people who drop off donations.

Jimmy Johns of Puyallup and Subway of South Auburn are providing sandwiches for volunteers working the event.

Volunteers are welcome.

For more information regarding Starbucks involvement, contact Auburn Fred Meyer manager Kara Reuter at 253-939-9065 or Starbucks regional representative Matt Cohen at 253-203-8949 or mcohen@starbucks.com.

For more information, contact CIS of Auburn at 253-288-7659, or cisauburn@comcast.net, www.auburn.ciswa.org.