Gulfport, JWB open site for donations to help children, families

The site will open at 9 a.m. today and be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until further notice.

GULFPORT – The city of Gulfport and the Juvenile Welfare Board with the support of the MYFoundation and the Juvenile Welfare Board South County Community Council are opening a donation drop-off location.

The site, at the Michael J. Yakes Recreation Complex, 5730 Shore Blvd. S., is aimed at the recovery of children and support families in need of aid and relief. The site is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. today (April 9) and will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until further notice.

The Juvenile Welfare Board South County Community Council/MyFoundation is seeking items such as:

•     Grocery Gift cards
•     Cleaning and household items
•     Uber and Lyft Gift cards
•     Diapers and Formula
•     Children’s Clothes
•     Bread, peanut butter, pasta, spaghetti sauce, pop tarts, canned veggies, fun snacks for kids, fruit cups, mac and cheese.
•     Toiletries such as shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, and feminine products.

To view the full news article by Tampa Bay Reporter, visit https://www.tbreporter.com/social-services/gulfport-jwb-open-site-for-donations-to-help-children-families/