Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s Homeless Outreach Program needs holiday donations and gift cards for the district’s 540 homeless students and 61 foster youth students.
“We just passed the 600 mark for our combined programs,” said program specialist Rosie Rein, in a statement. “This is up 49 percent from last year at this time. And we are far lower on donations at this point.”
The district is asking for gift cards in the amount of $25 or $50 with the amounts clearly marked, or monetary donations through Dec. 15.
The district suggests gift cards from locations like Target, Walmart, dd’s Discounts, Ross, gas cards, Grocery Outlet, Dollar Tree and Big Lots.
Gift cards can be mailed or delivered to Willow Creek Center, Mt. Diablo HOPE, 1026 Mohr Lane, A1, Concord, CA 94519.
If there is cash remaining after gift cards have been provided for every HOPE student, then the money will be used to support HOPE students throughout the year (i.e. food, senior activities/pictures, fines, clothing for interviews, prom, yearbooks, brief emergency shelter, and other needs as they may arise).
Tax deductible monetary donations can also be made by sending a check to the above address or via Venmo @MDUSDHOPE. People can call or e-mail with questions to (925) 682-8000 x6242 or hope@mdusd.org.
All donations will go to our homeless students attending Mt. Diablo Unified School District.