JFS to Distribute School Supplies
Now in its 10th year, Geauga County Job and Family Services is sponsoring Help Me Learn Day, a school supply distribution program for low-income children…
Now in its 10th year, Geauga County Job and Family Services is sponsoring Help Me Learn Day, a school supply distribution program for low-income children in Geauga County. With school budgets tightening, the list of school supplies students are required to provide continues to grow.
In 2015, Help Me Learn Day served 526 children throughout Geauga County. The supplies distributed range from crayons and pencils to binders and backpacks. All of the supplies distributed come solely from community donations.
Help Me Learn Day will be held Aug. 9 at Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. A second Help Me Learn Day will be held Aug. 11 at Chagrin Falls Park Community Center, 7060 Woodland Ave. in Chagrin Falls.
Families must preregister and demonstrate a financial need to qualify. Children and parents select their supplies with the assistance of volunteers.
New this year, GCJFS is partnering with Morning Star Friends Church and United Way Services of Geauga County to provide school clothing for children and community resources for the entire family.
The Back to School Clothes Closet, sponsored by Morning Star Friends Church, will provide eligible families with an opportunity to “shop” for new and gently used clothes for the upcoming school year.
The Family Resource Fair, sponsored by Geauga United Way, will offer information on resources, programming and other services available to families. There will also be activities for kids.
Both the Back to School Clothes Closet and the Family Resource Fair will be held on Aug. 9 at Morning Star Friends Church, 12550 Ravenna Road in Munson Township.
For more information on making a donation, volunteering to set up or pass out supplies or registering for the event, call Sara Shininger at 440-285-9141, ext. 1263.
Monetary donations are tax deductible and will be used to purchase supplies. Checks may be made payable to “Special Services of Geauga Co.” and mailed to Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024.
