MCEA back-to-school drive to benefit Montgomery County students

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas -- Students across the county will soon be preparing to go back to school and will be in need of school supplies and new clothes. This can be a difficult time for parents who are already struggling to keep food on the table, pay their housing, and allow for higher utility bills. Montgomery County Emergency Assistance (MCEA) is offering help for these families.

Montgomery County Emergency Assistance is soliciting help from the community for Project School Supplies. Counselors will provide pre-qualified parents with a voucher redeemable for school supplies and clothing from MCEA. With demand so high for this service, community support is critical to the success of the project. Drop off locations have been set up that will take donated school supplies for MCEA.

• MCEA main office, 1022 McCall, Conroe, 77301

• Unique Resale, 1717 N. Frazier, Conroe, 77301

• Painting with a Twist- 1402 N. Loop 336, Conroe, 77304

• Tradition Bank- 33205 College Park Drive, The Woodlands, 77384

• Genuwine Tasting Room-6503 FM 1488, #401, Magnolia, 77354

• New Caney Fire Dept- 19870 FM 1485 West, New Caney, 77357

• Old School House-306 Eva St. Montgomery, 77356

Back to school items will be redeemed the weeks of August 19-30.

Much needed items include the following: ear buds for laptops, crayons (8,16,24 count), school Glue (4+ oz. bottle), construction paper (assorted colors 9x12, 12x18), manila drawing paper (9x12), markers (washable), dry erase markers and erasers, glue sticks, pencils (#2 lead), pens (black, blue, red), colored/map pencils, watercolors (8 colors), scissors (round tip & pointed), storage bags (quart, gallon size), erasers (pink), notebooks (spiral, assorted colors), notebook paper (wide ruled, loose leaf), composition notebooks, copy paper (500 sheet ream), pocket folders (with brads), binders (1”), highlighters (yellow), pencil pouch, ruled index cards, rulers, backpacks (all school age groups, no advertising merchandise).

“The public can also help with donations of new or gently used merchandise,” said Margie Taylor of MCEA. “Purchases and donations provide hope to families in crisis.”

Montgomery County Emergency Assistance is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency that has been in service to the community since 1981, offering real life solutions to our Montgomery County neighbors facing a temporary financial crisis with assistance for rent, utilities, food, clothing, and other basic needs. MCEA focuses on building stronger client relationships, assisting families in establishing attainable goals, assessing community resources and gaining skills to help clients become successful.

For more information about MCEA, call or visit the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance website contained here within this posting. Montgomery County Emergency Assistance is a funded partner of Montgomery County United Way.