School Supply Drive
Toledo, OH (July 23, 2018) – The Salvation Army just finished taking applications for their Tools for School program. Over 160 households applied to receive backpacks and schools supplies. Now The Salvation Army needs your help as they finish their collection drive. There is one week left to donate to the annual Tools for School drive which will end July 27th. By providing basic school supplies and a new backpack The Salvation Army hopes to even the playing field for children who may not otherwise be able to start school with the tools they need to succeed throughout the school year.
The Toledo area collection sites include all 5 Packo’s locations, 18 Burger King locations, both Walt Churchill’s locations (Perrysburg and Maumee), Office Max in Holland, Toledo Academy of Beauty, Sky Zone, and Waterville Family Physicians. For a list of all the locations and a map visit The Salvation Army’s website https://neo.salvationarmy.org/NortheastOhio/NWOASToolSchool. The website also has a list of supplies that can be donated. Follow The Salvation Army Northwest Ohio on Facebook to find out about other Tools for School events happening in July.
Last year The Salvation Army was able to provide backpacks and school supplies for over 1,200 students in Lucas, Wood and Ottawa Counties and provided about 100 Toledo Public School teachers with supplies. If your child needs a backpack you can simply call 2-1-1, operators will help you find the best local program for you. The Salvation Army can also needs volunteers to help with sorting school supplies, packing the backpacks and distributing the backpacks. To find out more about volunteering contact Megan Cornwell at 419-241-1138 ext.116.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 138 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmynwohio.org.
