Columbus Baptist Church will distribute school supplies to families with students in or entering Polk County Schools in the church’s downstairs fellowship hall on Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., or until supplies are gone.
The Women’s Mission Union (WMU) compiled school supply lists from the Polk County Schools websites. Along with financial help from the Columbus Baptist Church Members and other organizations the committee has purchased supplies for approximately 100 students of the community. The items available will include backpacks, binders, pens, pencils, paper, rulers, scissors and more.
If the student has a supply list from a teacher, mark off any items that you do not need or have already purchased and bring the list with you. If you have some items already, bring a list of what you already have. This will allow the school supplies to help as many students as possible.
Columbus Baptist Church is located at the corner of Houston Road and Mills Street. To reach the downstairs fellowship hall, walk past the Good Neighbor store and enter the double doors on the right. Signs will be posted.
Items are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. All children should be accompanied by an adult.
– article submitted
by Laura Tinney