Somehow, we’re already half-way through July. And even though school doesn’t start until the end of August, we are already in the midst of the Back to School Program!
Read more to see the impact this program has, how you can support this program (and our organization), and some new things going on at ResourceWest.
Since the beginning of this month, we’ve been working to collect school supplies for the Back to School Program. This program is one of the three Children & Youth Programs, and serves students who attend in the Hopkins or Minnetonka School Districts, or lives within our service area.
The Back to School Program equips students in our community with a backpack of grade-specific supplies so they can have a successful school year. This program also creates excitement for students, especially younger students, who are just starting their schooling.
Over the last few years, there has been an increased need for this program In 2020, 959 students received school supplies. In 2022, that number rose to 1,082.
As we’ve all seen and felt, the increased cost of nearly everything today is part of this issue. With increased costs of necessities like food, gas, and housing, families in our community are struggling to make ends meet.
The Back to School Program not only equips students for their school year, it also provides financial relief to families. Buying school supplies becomes one less thing that gets added to the to-do list.
Volunteers are incredibly valuable to this program. In 2022, volunteers donated over 190 hours of time to ensure that backpacks were packed and prepared for students to take them home. Without volunteers, this program would not make the impact it does.
From the Staff:
Ally Gall, Development and Communications Coordinator
Hello all!
My name is Ally Gall, and if this is your first time hearing from me, I'm the Development and Communications Coordinator at ResourceWest.
When I'm not working, I enjoy laying in my hammock, baking, and spending time with my friends and partner.
Most of my work is centered around finding ways to sustainably fund our work, and communicating with you and other supporters like you.
There's been a lot of new things going on at ResourceWest in the last month, especially concerning the ways you support us! We've updated our donation page (take a peak!) and started a new monthly giving program, Neighbors for Stability.
Neighbors for Stability is a passionate group who donate monthly and are dedicated to supporting ResourceWest's work and our community. We created a formal program around monthly giving so that we could connect better with and show our appreciation for those who give monthly. (There's more information about this program below, so keep reading!)
I'm happy to answer any questions that you may have about your donation, ResourceWest's funding, the emails we send you, and more. My email is ally@resourcewest.org and my phone number is 952-277-9341.
Support Back to School!
Donate to the Back to School Program! You can donate school supplies today, that will help a student in our community have a successful school year!
The most needed school supply items right now are:
- Pocket Folders (red, blue, yellow, green)
- #2 Sharpened Pencils
- Backpacks
- Wide ruled (composition and spiral) and college-ruled (spiral) notebooks
- Fine Line Markers (Classic colors)
- Pink Erasers
Donate supplies through our Amazon Wish List!
Donate supplies through our Target Wish List!
A financial donation gives us the flexibility to buy supplies we need!
Join us at LTD Brewing on July 31st!
On July 31st, 20% of LTD Brewing Sales will be donated to ResourceWest, through LTD's Give Back Monday Program!
Stop by LTD Brewing for a beer, buy a gift card, or get a t-shirt and support a local business and ResourceWest!
Staff will be at LTD Brewing from 4 pm to 6 pm. Come and say hi, get to know the staff, and learn about our programs!
We hope you join us at LTD Brewing on July 31!
Join Neighbors for Stability!
Neighbors for Stability is a community of passionate ResourceWest supporters, who donate monthly to sustain our programs and community!
Monthly giving is one of the most reliable forms of support for a nonprofit, and ResourceWest is no exception. A monthly donation creates dependable funding for ResourceWest, giving us a foundation to continue our work on.
Become a Neighbor for Stability and join others like you who are passionate about our work and community.
Click the button below to make your first monthly gift!
(Make sure to click the box "Show my support by making this a recurring donation!"
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