By Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Monday, July 24, 2006 - 04:26 pm:
If anyone is interested in giving some of the area kids a good start this school year, the Dept. of Human Services has initiated a program called "Backpacks for Kids". They're looking for folks to donate NEW backpacks and school supplies [pencils, pencil boxes, crayons, paper, notebooks-whatever] for 300 needy children in the Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga counties. If you can help out, the backpacks and/or supplies can be dropped off at the Houghton Dept. of Human Services (formerly known as Family Independence Agency), located at 200 Quincy St., Hancock, MI.
While they prefer drop-off of the items, so they don't have a big undertaking with shopping themselves, they'll also accept donations for the program, which can be mailed to:
Dept. of Human Services
Attn: Backpack Program
200 Quincy St.
Hancock, MI 49930
Every donation will help a needy youngster start the school year on a positive note! Thanks!