Homeless children often have significant struggles in school. The challenges of moving regularly or living with instability can affect a child’s focus and make school work more difficult.
In response to this need, Multi-Service Center created the HEART Program for children living at its family shelter. Through reading, craft projects and time with caring adults, this after-school program, held on-site at the shelter, is designed to help children learn additional skills in fun, creative ways. The HEART Program needs new and gently used books for children ages 4-15 years.
Multi-Service Center staff will be collecting books for the HEART program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Federal Way Barnes and Noble, 31325 Pacific Highway S.
You may also drop off donations Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 5pm at the following Multi-Service Center offices: 1200 S. 336th St., Federal Way; and 515 W. Harrison St., Suite 205, in Kent. For information, call 253-838-6810 or 253-854-4406.
