People in the Portland area are doing their part to make sure students have everything they need to start the school year despite COVID-19.

According to our info partners at CBS 13, The Portland “fill-a-backpack” program is going virtual this year, but it’s still vital to students looking for all the right supplies to start the school year.

Normally people drop off at the police station but this year givers can use an Amazon Wishlist to purchase supplies remotely that will be donated to the program.

For five years, Cheryl Brewster has been helping students prepare for the classroom.

“It’s amazing. It’s amazing just to see how excited they are and over the last couple of years we’ve had such a variety of backpacks that they get to pick their own so it’s something they actually cherish and they’re excited to wear to school every day,” Brewster said.

She adds that the best part is seeing a smile on kids faces when she hands them their brand-new backpack.

The deadline to submit donations is in three weeks on August 21.