Schools

ResourceWest Faces Critical School Supplies Shortage

The organization has less than a third of the supplies it needs to help local students.

ResourceWest is in dire need of school supplies. The organization will start registering families for back-to-school supplies Monday. Last year, ResourceWest helped 1,300 students, but this year its basement has only enough supplies for 400 students.

ResourceWest plans to raise $20,000.

The items of a highest need are:

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  • Backpacks
  • Single Subject Notebooks
  • 2- Pocket Folders
  • Loose Leaf Paper
  • Colored Pencils
  • 10 pack Markers
  • Glue Sticks

Supplies can be brought to ResourceWest (915 Mainstreet, Hopkins) or to any of the collection sites. Monetary donations can also be made online or by calling Joyce at (952) 988-5349.

 

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