FairPrice Group kicks off 44th Share-A-Textbook donation drive with NTUC, running from 14 to 28 Nov
With a new school year around the corner, buying a fresh set of textbooks can add to families’ back-to-school expenses.
Those looking to clear out books they no longer need can now give them a second life while helping other students prepare for 2027.
FairPrice Group (FPG) and its philanthropic arm, FairPrice Foundation (FPF), have launched the 44th edition of Share-A-Textbook, Singapore’s largest textbook donation drive.
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Co-organised with the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), the initiative invites members of the public to contribute textbooks and revision materials they no longer need.
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Donate your pre-loved textbooks at eight FairPrice Xtra outlets
From 14 to 28 Nov, members of the public can drop off pre-loved textbooks at all eight FairPrice Xtra hypermarkets across Singapore:
- Ang Mo Kio Hub
- Changi Business Park
- Hougang 1
- JEM
- Jurong Point
- NEX
- Parkway Parade
- VivoCity
Alternatively, donations can be made directly at Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, which is open from 10am to 10pm daily.
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As the collection period comes to an end, more than 1,000 volunteers from FPG, NTUC, partner schools and organisations, and the public will help sort the donated books from 28 Nov to 3 Dec.
They include students, parents, and long-time contributors who have supported the initiative for more than a decade.
Members of the public can then collect textbooks during the distribution drive on 4 and 5 Dec at Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre.
Collection will take place from 9am to 7pm on both days, with last admission at 6pm.
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Share-A-Textbook has been running for more than 40 years
Share-A-Textbook was first launched in 1982 to support the educational needs of vulnerable students and families.
Over the past 44 years, more than seven million textbooks have been donated through the initiative, benefiting nearly 300,000 students.
It has since grown into a nationwide initiative, helping students from schools, community organisations, and the wider public access essential learning materials.
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