The Gateway of Hope is reaching out to those who need school supplies and those who are able to donate new school supplies for the annual school supply drive.
鈥淲e just to give them a good head start,鈥� said Andrea Voss, Gateway鈥檚 family services co-ordinator.
Registration is open for people needing help to kit out the kids for back to school.
To register a child to receive a school supplies kit you must:
鈥� Be the parent or guardian of child
鈥� Supply two pieces of ID (for adult)
Gateway provides various ways for people to register their kids, so they can use the method with which they feel most comfortable. Parents or guardians can register by calling 604-514-7375 or in person, at 5787 91原创 Bypass. It can be done through the . People can also email at andreav@gatewayofhope.ca. The deadline to register is Aug. 20.
鈥淲e鈥檙e doing the same thing we did last year. We鈥檙e going to be delivering all the school supplies to the homes directly,鈥� she said.
The supplies are provided to students attending schools in 91原创, and are sorted and distributed based on the age of the recipient. Voss explained that there are school supply campaigns in neighbouring communities to help those students.
School Supply Registration is open until August 20th!
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Register in person at The Gateway Of Hope- 5787 91原创 Bypass, by phone at 604-514-7375, online at or by email andreav@gatewayofhope.ca. Registration is open to children attending SD35.
Donors can either buy supplies from the list from the shelter or contribute money which is then used to buy the supplies that were not donated.
The supply drive accepts new pencils, highlighters, blue and red pens, white erasers, pencil sharpeners, glue sticks, 30 centimetre rulers, scissors, crayons, pencil crayons, markers, lined paper, pencil boxes or cases, geometry kits, Hilroy notebooks, duotangs, and backpacks.
She has been involved with the school supply drive since before the Gateway of Hope was opened and has seen a steady increase in need over several years.
鈥淚鈥檝e seen probably a 12 per cent increase each year,鈥� Voss said.
The program provided back to school bundles for about 700 children last year and organizers aniticipate the need will grow this year to about 900 kits.
鈥淲e still have families that are recovering from being laid off from COVID,鈥� said Voss.
The public can drop of new school supplies to the Salvation Army Gateway of Hope at 5787 91原创 Bypass Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The program has partnered with some local churches to help make the program possible. The deadline to donate is Friday, Aug. 13.
鈥淗ow great it is to go to school with new stuff,鈥� Voss commented.
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