Xenith Green of Kempner High School recently organized a donation drive to provide Saving Our Children Foundation with supplies and toiletries, which will create Love and Caring Kindness Packages for at-risk and homeless youth throughout the Houston and Fort Bend County areas.
Green solicited the support of Principal Troy Mooney and the many youth clubs and organizations within the school.
It is estimated more than 700 items, with an approximate value of $2,000, were collected during the drive. These items will aid more than 50 youth this year who are fighting to stay off the streets and turn their lives around.
“Out of all of the donation drive efforts that have been organized for the Foundation, those made by Mrs. Green and Kempner High School students is by far the greatest collection effort made on behalf of SOCF,” said Vanessa Posey, director of SOCF. “This is a tremendous response, especially considering the state of our economy and the holiday season.”
LACK Packages provide at-risk and homeless youth with the basic essentials to ensure they are able to maintain their hygiene and help maintain a positive attitude. The packages are filled with items such as toothbrushes, soap and hair care products.
Saving Our Children Foundation is an organization that serves low-income and at-risk youth throughout the Houston, Harris County and Fort Bend County areas.
SOCF programs and activities can be viewed at www.savingourchildrenfoundation.org. For more info about the LACK Package program, call 832-969-5666 or e-mail fscoordinator@savingourchildrenfoundation.org.
