Families in Oxford County who need a little extra help getting kids ready for the Fall can now register for the Supplies4Students program through United Way Oxford.
OXFORD COUNTY - Families looking for some extra help this fall can now register for the Supplies4Students through United Way Oxford.
The program allows students to purchase school supplies for the fall, thanks to donations from the community. Executive Director for United Way Oxford Kelly Gilson explains why it is important for the students to pick out their own supplies.
"It allows dignity, it allows families to customize their support and it gives people the opportunity to participate in the community, the way we all want to for our own back to school needs."
Gilson says the program has been a huge success and helped countless students in Oxford County.
"Last year, the program, which is a collaboration of organizations across the County, we supported just under 1,200, local, Oxford County students."
United Way Oxford is going to be able to match donations for Supplies4Students this summer thanks to a generous donation from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Company.
TMMC has donated $10,000 to the program. United Way will use those funds to match donations this summer, until they hit the $10,000 mark. That means if you donate $100 to Supplies4Students, they will have $200 to spend on local children to help them get ready for school in September.
Families looking for some extra help can apply now. Registration officially opened on Monday. You can register online here.

Oxford County Wants Your Climate Stories
Charges Laid after Single-Vehicle Collision
SIU Closes Investigation in Embro
Collision in Zorra Sends Two to Hospital
PJHL Preview - Sept 25th to Sept 27th
Navy Vets Preview - Sept 25th and Sept 26th
Fatal Fire Investigation Concludes in Simcoe
Drumbo Fair Celebrates 176 Years
Truth and Reconciliation March this Sunday
WPS Respond to Suspicious Device Call
Executed Warrant Results in a Charge Laid
EZT Candidate Profile - Jeremy Smith
Arpan Khanna Receives New Title
Friendly Ghost Costume Stop Returns!
Volunteer Bench Installed in Ingersoll
Fraudsters Posing as WFD Officials
Ingersoll Candidate Profile - Brian Petrie
Homelessness Centre Hot Topic at County Council
Joint Partnership Expands Residency Program
Oxford Handcrafted Trail is Launched
Comments
Add a comment