The Week Ahead | June 28 🎆

2022 Orlando Union Rescue Mission Back-to-School Event

We are excited to once again support Orlando Union Rescue Mission, a facility for homeless families, with their back-to-school event, scheduled for Saturday, August 6. The annual event provides needed school supplies and clothing to families in residence. You can help by volunteering for the event and/or donating $10 Walmart gift cards to help families purchase shoes. Questions? Contact Cheryal or Reggie Spann for details.

Seminole County School Supply Drive

More than 50% of students in Seminole County, where we worship, participate in the free and reduced meals program. Of this number, more than 1,700 are identified as homeless. Families are struggling to provide the basics (food, clothing, shelter), especially in our current economic environment, so many times their household budgets can't cover things like backpacks and school supplies. Dedicated teachers try to help by spending on average $1,000 of their own money on supplies for their students and classrooms.

We have an opportunity to help fill this need in our community by donating school supplies and other personal items via the Foundation for SCPS and Tools 4 Seminole Schools. This Sunday through Sunday, August 7, a box will be placed in the entryway where you can drop off donations at your convenience. Questions? Reach out to Stephanie Ilderton.