New Germany Rural High School is lending their community a hand.
They’ve just launched a free store where students and community members can receive personal care products, clothing and food at no cost.
Principal Jennifer McMullen says one in five children in Lunenburg County live in poverty and that impacts their studies.
“It’s no questions asked, available to anyone. And the idea is to ensure the academic needs of our students is being met. So we really want to focus on their social, emotional and physical needs.”
McMullen says they’ve seen overwhelming support from the community.
“In terms of monetary donations and different items as well: hygiene products and people wanting to donate things. This is in the infancy right now, but we’re pretty excited to see where this is going to go.”
She says anyone is welcome to use the store, they just need to contact the front office.
And donations are always appreciated as well.
Reported by Ed Halverson
Twitter: @edwardhalverson
E-mail: halverson.ed@radioabl.ca
