DHSS Press Release

ADOPT-A-FAMILY LAUNCHES THE ANNUAL ADOPT-A-STUDENT PROGRAM

Fill a Backpack for a Delaware Student in Need

The Adopt-a-Family program is inviting Delawareans to participate in the fourth annual Adopt-a-Student program and help a less fortunate child start of the school year right, complete with backpack and school supplies.

The Adopt-a-Student program is administered by Delaware Health and Social Services' Division of State Service Centers. Last year, the program helped 350 children in New Castle County and 200 children in Kent and Sussex counties, but had to turn away more than 200 qualified students. This year the program hopes to provide more than 600 students with school supplies statewide, but anticipates that an additional 200 qualified students will be turned away again.

Please help your young neighbors in need by adopting an individual student and filling a backpack with his/her needed supplies. Adopt-a-Student will provide a list of requested supplies when you are matched with a student. Also, for each child sponsored in New Castle County, Hair Cuttery will donate a free haircut certificate, and Adopt-a-Family of New Castle County will provide a voucher for a free pair of shoes. In Kent and Sussex counties, sponsors are asked to provide a gift card for a pair of shoes.

To be matched with your Adopt-a-Student, please call by July 31. In New Castle County, call (302) 792-9538; in Kent County call (302) 739-3145; and call Sussex County at (302) 424-2780. To make monetary donations, please mail checks to Adopt-a-Family of New Castle County, 3301 Green St., Claymont, DE 19703; or Adopt-a-Family of Kent/Sussex Counties, 13 SW Front St., Milford, DE 19963.

Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.