How HOS Works

School supply shopping made simpler for families and schools

Help Our School makes it easier to find the right school, choose the right list, and shop online in one place. Families save time, schools stay more organized, and qualifying purchases can help support participating schools.

Fast search
Find schools by name, city, or district
Organized lists
Shop by grade or teacher when available
Meaningful shopping
Qualifying purchases can help support schools
Simple Process

From search to checkout in a few clear steps

HOS is designed to make back-to-school shopping feel less stressful and more organized.

1

Find your school

Search by school name, city, or district to locate the right school page quickly.

2

Choose the right list

Review grade-level or teacher-specific supply lists when available and select the one that matches your student.

3

Shop in one place

Add the items you need and complete your order through one simpler shopping experience.

How it works

A Simple Way to Shop and Support Your School

Find your school, choose the right list, and check out in just a few easy steps.

Step 1

Find Your School

Search by school name, city, or district to find the right school page.

Step 2

Choose a List

Select a teacher, classroom, or grade-level list that matches your student.

Step 3

Shop in One Place

Add the supplies you need to one cart with a faster, simpler shopping experience.

Step 4

Help Your School Earn

Eligible orders help support participating schools, classrooms, and teachers.

Why Families Use HOS

Built to make back-to-school easier

HOS helps reduce guesswork and saves time by giving families a cleaner, easier way to find school supply lists and shop the right items.

Save time

Skip store-to-store shopping and start with a more organized supply list experience.

Find the right list

Look up the school, grade, or teacher list that best matches your studentโ€™s needs.

Shop with confidence

Review school-provided supply information in one place instead of piecing it together yourself.

Support schools

Qualifying purchases can help create added value for participating school communities.

For Schools and Teachers

A better way to share school supply lists

Help Our School gives schools a clean, centralized place to share supply lists with families. That makes the process easier to manage and easier to understand.

Whether a school uses grade-level lists, teacher-specific lists, or a mix of both, HOS helps organize the experience in a more practical way.

Common Questions

Quick answers for families and schools

Here are a few of the most common questions people have when getting started.

How do I find my childโ€™s supply list?

Search by school name, city, or district, then choose the correct grade or teacher list if those options are available.

What if I do not see my school?

Contact us and we can help check whether the school is available or discuss adding it to HOS.

Can schools organize lists by teacher or grade?

Yes. HOS can support grade-level lists, teacher-specific lists, or both, depending on how the school wants to organize them.

Do families have to buy every item?

Not necessarily. Families can review the list and shop based on their needs, depending on how the list is set up.

Ready to get started?

Find your school supply list now

Search your school and get what you need in one simpler place.