This is how it looks when children, including these siblings during an earlier give-away, are handed brand new backpacks fill with school supplies - and all protected in nice, clean plastic bags so they don't get scuffed up before the first day of school.
This is how it looks when children, including these siblings during an earlier give-away, are handed brand new backpacks fill with school supplies - and all protected in nice, clean plastic bags so they don't get scuffed up before the first day of school.
The Good Samaritan Ministry at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church is rolling out its annual school supplies giveaway for some children who will attend school this fall in eastern St. Tammany Parish. Each student will get a backpack stocked with all the supplies required at their grade level. The backpacks and supplies will go to the first 200 children with approved applications submitted by July 6.
Applications will be accepted in the St. Luke Family Life Center from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 25, and Wednesday, June 29, and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6. Eligible students must be enrolled in a Slidell or Pearl River prekindergarten through eighth grade school program and have a verified need, such as a low-income household or another special or emergency situation. Those enrolling must have a current SNAP awards letter listing the children in the household and a valid ID showing residency.
Traditionally, most of the children served each year have been ''adopted'' by St. Luke parishioners who bought their book bags and supplies. The rest were assisted with individuals and businesses in the community.
Anyone wanting to buy for a child this year will be given the published school supply list for the child they are adopting. They will then purchase all items on the list and load them in a new book bag. Good Sams can also use donations of new, common supplies, such as crayons, loose leaf paper, pencils/pens, spiral notebooks, composition books and school bags. Just bring those donations to the church office at 910 Cross Gates Blvd. in Slidell by Friday, July 29. Businesses and organizations are also invited to sponsor supply drives to benefit the program. For more info, call (985) 641-6421
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