Kid’s Closet Ministry Pack-a-Backpack Event a Success

Posted on July 25, 2017
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI

The volunteers behind the Pack-a-Backpack event call Saturday’s school supply drive a success. School supplies were purchased from members of the community to help students in need through the Kid’s Closet Ministry at the North Judson United Methodist Church at 210 Central Ave.

Any Starke County student in kindergarten through 12th grade who qualifies for free or reduced lunch is welcome to attend the 5th annual Kid’s Closet Pack-a-Backpack on Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, Aug. 1. School supplies may be chosen at that time. The child must be present and the parent must have proper identification.

Kankakee Valley REMC employees delivered cases of school supplies to the church last week to help in the supply drive. Items were purchased by Kankakee Valley REMC members and community residents. REMC has been a part of this effort for four years in each of the communities they serve: Lake, Porter, Starke, St. Joseph, Pulaski, Marshall, and La Porte Counties.

7/22/2017 Kid's Closet Ministry School Supply Drive

Last year we helped over 400 kids start school with a new backpack and all their supplies. Our donation boxes are in the Dollar Stores in Knox and North Judson. Please consider donating school supplies.

We will also be at these stores on July 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon for the last push to get the supplies for these kids in Starke County that really need this. Let's send all these kids to school with the right tools for success!

Thank you for your support!!!

7/9/2016 Kid’s Closet Ministry Hosts Starke County School Supply Drive

Posted on July 8, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI 

Volunteers will be collecting school supplies for Starke County children at locations in Knox and North Judson tomorrow. Donated items will be distributed as part of the annual Pack a Backpack event sponsored by Kid’s Closet Ministry at North Judson United Methodist Church. Director Linda Lewandowski says the goal is to help local youngsters start the school year with confidence.

“We supply all the school supplies and backpacks needed for kids in Starke County. So if you attend a Starke County school, you are eligible for this event.”

Students who qualify for free and reduced lunches can get their supplies from Kid’s Closet later this month. Last year they served 350 kids.Donation drives are taking place tomorrow from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Dollar General stores in Knox and North Judson. Lewandowski says all types of school supplies are needed. Lists will be available, but popular items include backpacks, pencils, crayons, scissors, glue and glue sticks. Lewandowski adds they never have enough black dry erase markers, facial tissues, baggies and baby wipes.

Monetary donations are also welcome, as they can be used to purchase any additional supplies prior to the event. It’s scheduled July 25 and 26 at North Judson United Methodist Church.

7/19/2014 School Supplies Drive @ Dollar General

There will be a school supplies drive at the Dollar General Stores in Knox and North Judson from 8am-2pm.

Kid's Closet Ministry, an outreach ministry at the North Judson United Methodist Church will be collecting school supplies for our annual Pack-a-Backpack Event for kids in need in STARKE COUNTY!

School Supplies List:

Binders – 1 inch
Backpacks
Clipboards
Colored pencils – 12 & 24
Compass
Composition Book – wide ruled
Crayons – 8 and 24 count
Elmer’s Glue and Glue Sticks
Erasers – pencil top
Erasers – pink bar
Expo Black Dry Erase Markers
Highlighters
Index cards – 3x5 inch
Kinder-Mat (Rest Mat)
Kleenex
Loose leaf paper – wide ruled
Markers – Crayola classic conical tip
Pens
Pencil bags
Pencil sharpeners – handheld
Pencils - #2
Pocket Folders (with & without prongs)
Protractor
Scientific Calculators
Scissors – blunt and pointed tip
Spiral Notebook – wide ruled
Sticky notes - square
Supply boxes
USB Flash drive
Vinyl Pocket Folders without prongs
Wipes – Baby or hand sanitizer
Ziploc Bags – Quart and Gallon