Officials with Renewal by Andersen, All You Can Inc. and local students.
As the school year approaches, local families in need can find peace of mind about school supplies shopping.
“Back 2 School Drive 4 Success,” run by Renewal by Andersen and Harrisburg-based All You Can Inc., is currently accepting donations of school supplies for students in need.
The drive will be open for donations of school supplies, gift cards and checks from now until August 9. Donations can be dropped off at Renewal by Andersen’s Mechanicsburg Showroom at 4856 Carlisle Pike during business hours, Monday through Saturday, or ordered online and shipped directly to their address.
“By furnishing these basic school supplies, all of us better prepare these students for a positive start to their school year,” said Renewal by Andersen Central PA Owner Joe Zisman, in a statement.
The items collected in the drive will be given to students currently being served by All You Can Inc., a local nonprofit whose mission is to provide basic needs assistance and emergency resources to at-risk families in the Harrisburg area.
“We are extremely grateful to Renewal by Andersen for continuing to empower our youth,” said Ralph Rodriguez, president of All You Can Inc. “We are asking Central PA to also join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families who struggle to provide these back-to-school essentials.”
As inflation has driven up the cost of daily living, buying back-to-school supplies puts even more strain on families living in poverty, Renewal by Andersen officials stated in a press release. Studies show that having their own school supplies tends to improve students’ grades, creativity, attitudes towards learning, behavior, peer relationships and self-image, the company stated.
“Many families struggle with the cost of food and in paying their household bills so sadly are unable to afford school supplies,” said Linda Johnston, chief culture officer at Renewal by Andersen of Central PA. “Our Renewal team is happy to assist these students and families by equipping them with essential educational supplies to set them up for a successful start to the school year while showing them we care.”
To view a list of supplies needed, visit Back 2 School Drive 4 Success’s Amazon gift list. To learn more about All You Can, Inc., visit their Facebook page.
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