Back To School Season Is Here: Supporting Those In Need This School Year

With August comes the beginning of back to school season, an exciting and nerve wracking time for students of all ages, and sometimes parents too. A new school year offers opportunities for continued learning and socialization, but it can also be stressful. Not all students are able to get back to school supplies or clothes they need due to financial struggles or complications. Acknowledging these struggles and understanding why it’s important to support students in and outside of your community is a great step to take this fall. Continue reading to see how you can find where to donate school supplies and more, helping children in your community feel equipped and empowered in this season of life. 

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School Supply Donations Near Me

One great way to support students is to donate school supplies to schools or drives in your community. Teachers try to provide as many supplies as they can, but it can quickly become expensive. Supporting teachers by donating to their classrooms with items such as pencils, notebooks, crayons, or calculators in turn helps the students who may need these tools to learn. 

Finding out where to donate school supplies near you can take time. Luckily, places like Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada accept a variety of donations and donation drive efforts. Consider holding a donation drive this fall to support those going back to school and their families!

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Fuel Learning With Food Donations

Another way you can support your community and those returning to school is by donating food. Making sure students are receiving adequate food helps them be able to focus in class and have energy throughout the day. You can donate to Catholic Charities with a range of food items like pasta, soups, oatmeal, and more. These donations are then able to be “shopped” once a month by Catholic Charities’ clients at the Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry. Here, individuals and families can pick out food items they need, to fuel them throughout the month. 

Hosting a food drive is also a great way to make an impact for food pantries like Hands of Hope because it gets a variety of people and donations involved. At Catholic Charities, mailed donations are accepted as well as regularly dropped off donations from the area. 

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Support Your Community Through Donations & Volunteering

If you are unable to make a donation, there are still ways to support and positively impact the lives of people in your community. One way is to volunteer, whether that be at a school, afterschool program, a mentorship program, or somewhere like Catholic Charities. Volunteering and donating are both incredibly powerful ways to be supportive and show you care. Consider taking part in a donation drive, making your own donation, or volunteering this back to school season. Check out these opportunities to help through Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada.

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