Acts 4 Ministry Seeking "Back to School" Donations of Book Bags, Backpacks, Uniforms, Lunch Bags and More......

Since August 1st, Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. in Waterbury has been providing free and low cost uniforms, backpacks, and school accessories for families throughout the Greater Waterbury region during their 12th annual Back-to-School “Swap and Shop” through August 31.

The non-profit organization is currently in great need of donations of book bags, backpacks and uniform pants (size 8 and above).

For the Drive, they are seeking new or gently-used uniform tops in white, blue (any shade), black or grey, and bottoms in khaki, navy, black and grey. All sizes are accepted, sizes 6, 7, 8, and above are especially needed. Also needed are lunch bags, rulers, folders and writing tools.

Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. helps individuals or families who have suddenly lost their homes to a fire, flood or other unexpected devastation or upsetting life event to visit their Thomaston Avenue retail shop to personally select, at no charge, clothing, dishes, glassware, furnishings, and items to meet other basic needs. The organization is dedicated to building relationships with people while providing them with the basics of daily living needs.

They partner with churches, social service agencies, and public schools to help identify and serve people with these needs regardless of their faith, race, creed, or national origin, or their willingness to participate in religious activities.

Each year Acts 4 distributes over 22,000 articles of clothing plus over 3,000 pieces of furniture to over 150 homes within Greater Waterbury. People of varying income levels are served, appointments are necessary. The Back-to-School Program is one of several Acts 4 Ministry’s ongoing programs to distribute clothing to families throughout the area.

Donations can be brought to the Acts 4 Ministry offices and retail shop at their 1713 Thomaston Avenue location in Waterbury between 9:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays by ringing bell at entrance. Items can also be placed in the Acts 4 Ministry Donation Box outside their building. Please mark donations “School Items”.

If needed, large collections of items can be picked up by Acts 4 Ministry during the last week of July. Monetary donations can be U.S. Mailed to: Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., PO Box 4524, Waterbury, CT 06704.

To learn more about Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., and a listing of current tax-deductible donation needs, visit www.acts4.org, or contact Sarah Elizabeth Carabetta, executive director, at 203-574-2287 or via email to executivedirector@acts4.org.