Now through the end of July, please help the children of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren prepare for the upcoming school year by donating backpacks, school supplies, gift cards or by making a monetary donation. We will be supporting 42 kids, ages 2 – 20 years old:
- Age 0-2: 1 female
- Age 9-12: 11 males, 5 females*
- Age 3-5: 2 males, 4 females*
- Age 13-15: 6 males, 2 females
- Age 6-8: 4 males, 1 female
- Age 16-20: 2 males, 4 females*
*Special backpack needs/requests: 1 pink backpack for 3 yo girl, 1 pink backpack for 11 yo girl, 1 Anime and/or Marvel backpack for 15 yo male, 1 clear backpack for 17 yo girl, 1 Art/graphics backpack for 17 yo girl
Each child will need a backpack for school. Backpacks for younger children should be big enough to hold a folder and a few basic supplies or belongings. Backpacks for older children should be larger and sturdy enough to carry textbooks and other belongings. The children will also need a variety of school supplies. Donations of one or more of the items listed are appreciated: #2 Pencils or Mechanical pencils; Large glue sticksCopy paper; Ballpoint pens – blue or black; Scissors; Post-it notes; Colored pencils; 2 pocket folders; 3×5 Index cards; Crayons – 24 count or more; Spiral bound notebook; Large box of kleenex; Washable markers; Composition notebook; Hand sanitizer; Pink erasers; Binder paper; Clorox wipes.
Please drop off your donation anytime now through July 30th. A drop box is set up in the Front Room for donations. Monetary donations and gift cards are also welcome. To donate online, enter “School Supplies” as the donation reason. Questions? Email admin@unityinnaperville.org
About Grandparents Raising Grandchildren… The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) program at Metropolitan Family Services offers a day and evening (GRG) support group, clinical guidance by licensed social workers and counselors, counseling services for the adult caregivers and for the children they care for. The GRG Support Group provides peer support for grandmothers, grandfathers, and other relatives raising their relatives’ children. The grandparents come from all areas of DuPage County and care for children of all ages, ranging from newborn to adult. Grandparents can be single, suffer from health issues themselves, and/or have financial challenges trying to raise a second family at an older age. Our GRG program offers a safe place to come together and share emotional support and needed resources. For more information about Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, contact Kelly Reid LCSW at Metropolitan Family Services at 630-202-3920.
