Thank you

From the School Store ministry leaders

Thank you so much for the donations, prayers, hours of sorting and folding clothes, organizing supplies, packing backpacks, planning parking/security, and the amazing 140 or so church members who provided smiles and helping hands at the School Store Giveaway last Saturday! Our church was able to serve over 300 different families in our community and distribute almost 700 backpacks filled with school supplies. It was an awesome opportunity to show God’s love to the children of families that may need a little extra help right now. We are tremendously blessed to be a part of such a loving, caring, and giving church!

~ Thank you,

Nancy Ash


A huge thank you to all who helped the children of our community have school supplies and clothes to start the new school year. Thank you to those who donated clothes and money to buy clothing. Thanks to all who contributed to the underwear and sock drive. Also, a special thank you to the Clothing Team, who worked tirelessly to get everything ready for the big day and helped hand out the clothing to the children. Thank you for your big hearts, for caring and sharing.

~ Thank you,

Linda McDowell

College Hills Annual School Store

The purpose of School Store is to provide school supplies, backpacks, and some clothing for children of families in our community who may be struggling financially. We want to ensure children can begin the new school year with appropriate materials and not be embarrassed or feel inferior if their family cannot provide the required school supplies or appropriate clothing. Each August is a new beginning for children. This ministry allows all children to enter school with confidence and pride knowing they have what is needed to be successful in this new beginning. This ministry relies on donations (monetary, backpacks, school supplies, and clothing), prayers, hours of sorting and folding clothes, packing parties, and many volunteer workers on the day of the School Store Giveaway.


Our School Store Clothing team prepares sets of clothing to distribute at our annual giveaway the Saturday before school resumes each year. We give gently used donations and new purchases from donated money. We know that beginning school with new clothes is a boost to self confidence and a good start to the school year. We want all children to feel the love of Jesus.


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How can I help?

We collect kids' clothes sizes 4-20 all year. Bring clothes to the red box beside the aquarium in the Kids' Wing anytime throughout the year. Shorts for girls and boys are especially needed. Please, no adult clothes as storage space is limited.