LAS VEGAS – Jewish Nevada and the Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada (JCC) announced today they are hosting a back-to-school drive to help children and families in need of school supplies ahead of the 2024/2025 school year. The nonprofit organizations are looking for local community members and local business leaders to join in to help provide materials needed for students of all ages.
The J-Cares Back-to-School Drive will provide backpacks filled with school supplies for those in need. Jewish Nevada and JCC will be collecting the following items: Pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, crayons, glue, binders, loose leaf paper, writing pads, and anything else a student may need.
Collection bins will be located at Jewish Nevada’s office (8861 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas) from now until August 1. Monetary donations for the drive will also be accepted at www.jewishnevada.org/jcaresbacktoschool. Donated supplies will benefit children from Jewish Family Service Agency, Aishel Avraham, Desert Torah Academy, Yeshiva Day School and more.
Following the drive, the school supplies will be distributed at the Jewish Nevada office on Tuesday, August 6 from 4-6 p.m. Students must have a voucher from one of the participating organizations to receive materials.
“This annual effort is one of the many ways we like to give back through our nonprofit organizations, and helping younger generations get a jump start in their new school year is rewarding to us and extremely beneficial to them,” said Neil Popish, JCC program director.
About Jewish Nevada
Jewish Nevada is Nevada’s Jewish Federation, serving as the representative organization for the 70,000 Jews in Nevada. It is the only organization charged with assessing and addressing the needs of the entire community. Jewish Nevada works diligently to build a vibrant community and sustain Jewish life throughout Nevada, Israel, and around the world. It is committed to the values of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world); Tzedakah (righteousness and philanthropy); and G’milut Hasadim (acts of kindness and service).
About Jewish Family Service Agency
For over 40 years, the Jewish Family Service Agency has provided various much-needed services to meet the changing and emerging challenges in the Southern Nevada community, including counseling, senior services, emergency assistance, a food pantry, and an adoption program.
Our primary goal is to meet our clients’ needs directly, but if additional services are necessary, we will refer to one of the many agencies in our network of relationships. We pride ourselves on providing professional services in a confidential setting. Many services are offered free of charge or on a sliding scale; third party insurance is also accepted for counseling services.
About Aishel Avraham
Aishel Avraham is a local non-profit organization made up of cause volunteers striving to provide basic food and other necessities to Jewish individuals and families in need. Our aim is to assist struggling families throughout the Las Vegas Valley. We provide Glatt Kosher food and groceries for Shabbat and Jewish Holidays, to families in need.
