NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office have kicked off a school supply drive to support local students experiencing homelessness.
The campaign, called “Pack the Patrol Car,” is collecting supplies for Barnabas, a nonprofit that helps children in Nassau County who don’t have stable housing.
Officials say more than 400 children in Nassau County are facing housing instability. Statewide, nearly 95,000 students are considered homeless.
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The goal is to help those students start the school year with the tools they need to succeed.
Donations can be dropped off at the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office through July 31.
Items needed include backpacks, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, folders, binders, dry erase markers, notebook paper, highlighters, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, and other classroom essentials.
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