MOCU Collecting School Supplies For Central Oregon Students In Need

BEND, OR — Through the end of the month, Mid Oregon Credit Union is collecting needed school supplies for students in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties. The Supplies 4 Schools drive works to assure that children who can’t afford needed and required school supplies will have a sense of belonging and readiness on their first day. MOCU’s Kyle Frick told KBNW News it’s difficult for children to start the school year on the right foot if they don’t have the needed materials.

“And second, they feel a little bit stigmatized because of the fact that they’re coming to school without the supplies and when the other kids get out their stuff to start working on their projects and they don’t have them, I mean, you can imagine what a kid feels like when they go to school and they don’t have the things they need to do their classwork.”

Frick added donations made at MOCU’s branches stay in those communities. Community members may drop off donated school supplies at any Mid Oregon Credit Union location:

Bend (Olney Ave and 2nd Street, across from Black Bear Diner)
East Bend (On Cushing Drive, south of Neff, off 27th )
Redmond (next to Bi-Mart)
Madras (At Fifth and “F” Streets)
Prineville (In front of Bi-Mart)
La Pine Lending Center (Next to Bancorp Ins on Hwy 97)

Donations for Deschutes County will be distributed by the Family Access Network (FAN). In Crook and Jefferson Counties the supplies will be delivered directly to the school districts for distribution. For more information about Supplies 4 Schools call 541-382-1795.

Needed school supplies include: