Carson City Salvation Army: School back packs collected for kids down by half, more needed
The Salvation Army serving Carson City and Douglas County began its annual back pack and school supply distribution Tuesday with around half of what was collected last year, organizers say.
Children from Carson City, Douglas County and the surrounding areas enjoyed pizza, cotton candy and a jump in the bounce house as their parents waited in line to receive needed supplies for school. Inside the back packs were school supplies and a box of cereal. Children also received uniform items and socks.
“We have 318 back packs with supplies to distribute. That’s about half of what we did last year,” said Captain Mark Cyr, commanding officer of the local Salvation Army. “We will be able to supply the children that sign up with us, but we will have to cut back on the supplies we give directly to the school districts for the children in transition,” he said.
Normally the Salvation Army has been able to supply school districts with a couple hundred back packs each directly to their Mckinnney Vento program that provides services to children that are homeless or in transition.
Unfortunately, due to less donations this year, they will get much less than they need.
Donation can still be made at The Salvation Army. Back packs can be dropped off at 661 Colorado St. Carson City, NV 89701 or donations can be sent to the same address. Please call Christie for more information: 775-887-9120 Ext 101
The Salvation Army serving Carson City, Douglas County and the surrounding communities. serves more than 21,000 people each year helping with school supplies, emergency food, emergency lodging, utilities, holiday assistance, Summer Day Camp, Before School Care, and Summer Camp. In 2015 more than 250 back packs went to children in need Douglas County and over 350 went to children in need in Carson City and Lyon counties.
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