One of the most amazing blessings to help our community was this years Back To School Clothes for Kids Program. Each year, we have helped about 400 children and their families prepare for school. The volunteers in the Clothing Room put aside the newest and best clothing throughout the year for Back To School. Never have we been able to give each child a pair of new shoes, and a new back pack. We pick out one child in the family. This year was exceptionally different! Because of all the people- individuals who gave and dropped by new socks, underwear, school supplies, and shoes.... and a number of wonderful groups....Crossroads Church, Curves members, Kohls, First Presbyterian Church, La Mesa United Methodist Church, Faternal Order of Eagles, La Mesa United Methodist Church, Mesilla Valley Christian School, Southwest Chapter of NM Thrivent Financial, St. Paul's Methodist Church, Taylor Road Turkey 4-H Club, Sierra Vista Community Church, Mesilla Park Community Church, Sunday school classes at First Baptist Church and University United Methodist Church, and others, we were able to fit each child with a brand new pair of shoes! They also picked out their own clothing, received 4 pairs of
new socks and underwear, a backpack and school supplies. Another amazing thing was the number of people who volunteered and filled in for the regular volunteers who could not come. We had volunteers from Strivent Financial Services, Kohls, and Mesilla Valley Christian School and even some kids who had at one time gotten help from the Clothing Room. Everyone worked really hard to make it work. On the last day, we saw over 100 children. We had people who had not registered, but needed clothes and shoes. So, we had them come on Wednesday afternoons from 3-5 when we help children in school. We had an additional 45 children come in 2 hrs. and another 32 children come this past Wednesday, so in all 514 children have received great clothes, shoes, under garments, and school supplies to start off the new school year. What a blessing for these families, children, and our community. Thank you for making a difference.
new socks and underwear, a backpack and school supplies. Another amazing thing was the number of people who volunteered and filled in for the regular volunteers who could not come. We had volunteers from Strivent Financial Services, Kohls, and Mesilla Valley Christian School and even some kids who had at one time gotten help from the Clothing Room. Everyone worked really hard to make it work. On the last day, we saw over 100 children. We had people who had not registered, but needed clothes and shoes. So, we had them come on Wednesday afternoons from 3-5 when we help children in school. We had an additional 45 children come in 2 hrs. and another 32 children come this past Wednesday, so in all 514 children have received great clothes, shoes, under garments, and school supplies to start off the new school year. What a blessing for these families, children, and our community. Thank you for making a difference.
Pictured above is a delicious carrot cake one mother brought over on our very last day of Back To School. She was so grateful for the clothes, shoes and school supplies her 2 sons had been able to pick out. She had driven all over town looking for assistance, and nobody could help her. She just happened to see the Clothing Room and was so happy she came back and expressed her gratitude. Thank you!
