A note received from a Parkville student
You can help local students living in poverty by donating items this weekend to the Loch Raven Network’s Big Spring Drive. Volunteers will be collecting school supplies, non-perishable food, clothing, toiletries and more.
“These schools have many thousands of children living in poverty. Some are homeless, which is why we are collecting for Empower4life, others are hungry and food-insecure, so we are collecting to support Food for Thought Baltimore County,” said Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, founder of the network. “We want to show these schools — and hopefully there will be more drives like this one to help other schools — what is possible when our communities get engaged and assist our children in great need.”
DROP-OFF TIMES:
Friday, April 20, 12:00 PM TO 5:00 P.M. and
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM TO 3:00 P.M.
LOCATION:
Fellowship Hall, St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 1108 Providence Rd, Towson, MD 21286
ITEMS NEEDED
Non-perishable food: Cereal Bars, Granola and Protein bars (no nuts), boxes of tuna fish or chicken with crackers, fruit in flip-top cans; Whole Grain Pop Tarts/Rice Krispies Treats (can be ordered on Amazon); 100% juice boxes
School Supplies: Backpacks, notebooks, binders (not extra-large ones), notebook paper, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, highlighters, folders, dividers, gently used books for children ages 5-11, re-usable tote bags, reusable water bottles, new/gently used gym bags
Toiletries: (All sizes, new items only please) Deodorant (men’s and women’s), Shampoo, Lotion, Sunscreen, Body Wash, Chap Stick, feminine care supplies (all kinds, pads especially needed), Acne wash, nail care kits
Household Supplies: Paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap (and pods), Clorox wipes, boxes/packs tissues
Linens: New twin sheets sets and new pillows for homeless shelters, new or gently used twin and queen sheet sets for school pantries OK, clean towels and blankets
Clothing: New underwear, socks for ages 3-6, and for all students K-12 sizes, new or gently used spring and summer clothing for children ages 4-18; new/gently used shoes, diapers and pull-ups
DONATIONS SUPPORT:
Padonia ES
Pot Spring ES
Essex ES
McCormick ES
Campfield Ctr./Judy Center
Fullerton ES
Lansdowne ES
Riverview ES
Pleasant Plains ES
Warren ES
Cockeysville MS
Pine Grove MS
Parkville HS
Food for Thought (weekend backpack food program serving 200 students)
Dulaney HS
Loch Raven HS
Chesapeake HS
Empower4life (students in homeless shelters)
Can’t drop off or shop? You can still donate online, https://lochravennetwork.org/ or ship donations; please send a message to laurie.lochravennetwork@gmail.com