Armed with the right supplies...

School in West Des Moines is in full swing, and more children are equipped with the proper supplies this year thanks to the hard work of our Human Services department.

After collecting cash donations, as well as every school supply you can think of (from backpacks to calculators, rulers, erasers, folders, Kleenex, and pencil boxes) Human Services set up a School Supply drive the week of August 13. Families came to Human Services and children were given supplies based on their grade level and school requirements. It was truly exciting for volunteers to hand a bag full of necessary supplies to kids who were about to go back to school.

This year, 351 low-income children received donated supplies from Human Services, thanks to their work and the generous donations of stores, individuals, and businesses. Monetary donations of $2,380.00 and supply donations of $5,750.92 made this possible. Thanks to those who contribute!!