Children receive free backpacks, school supplies

Published 1:28 pm Thursday, August 27, 2015

For the Reporter

Two-hundred and sixty-two children who reside at Appian Way Apartments in Kent will start the school year with brand new backpacks stuffed with school supplies.

U.S. Bank employee volunteers distributed the backpacks and school supplies to the children on Aug. 20 at the apartments, 25818 26th Place.

The backpacks and school supplies were provided through a collaboration between U.S. Bank and Schoolhouse Supplies, partners since 2001.

Mercy Housing is working to create a more humane world where poverty is alleviated, communities are healthy and all people can develop their full potential. Mercy Housing believes that affordable housing and supportive programs improve the economic status of residents, transform neighborhoods and stabilize lives. The organization supports 5,000 residents across Washington State.

“It’s important to start off the school year with backpacks and the school supplies that they need,” said Michael Katz, president of U.S. Bank in Washington. “Our employee volunteers are looking forward to this exciting event and meeting with the children, parents and the staff at Appian Way Apartments.”

U.S. Bank has helped Mercy Housing create and preserve housing for lower-income families by providing grants, sponsorships, employees as board members and financing for their operations and housing development projects in Seattle, and across U.S. Bank’s 25-state retail footprint.