For Our City-Maricopa will be holding a community-wide drive on Saturday, Dec. 4, to collect jackets, long pants, jeans and backpacks for MUSD students in need.
The mission of For Our City-Maricopa is built on the following question: What can we do together than we cannot do separately?
Residents from the business, government, volunteer and faith-based sectors of the community met recently to discuss some of the city’s needs and how to respond to them in a collaborative, cohesive manner. Their short term goal is to assist MUSD with students’ critical needs.
The number of “homeless” students in the school district has doubled in the last four years to about 200. However, these students are not on the streets; they are living with others, doubling up in one home, residing in cars or with friends.
The following is needed to help students at MUSD, in particular, the high school: jackets for ages 4-18 years old, pants, jeans and backpacks. The jackets are critical to students given the weather change. All jackets must be zip or button front.
All items should be new or gently used, but, if gently used, they should be in good condition and laundered prior to drop off.
The donation site will be the lot in front of the Maricopa Fire administrative offices and the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office off John Wayne Parkway. Drop-off times will be 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec. 4.
Volunteers would be welcome to help sort donations on Dec. 4. If interested, contact Ernest Whitehead at [email protected].
Residents are urged to reach out, to check their closets and to help needy students in Maricopa.
If you go:
What: For Our City coat, pants and backpack drive
When: Saturday, Dec. 4; 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Lot in front of PCSO and MFD administrative offices on John Wayne Parkway
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