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Each student got to pick out a backpack at the Back 2 School Store.
Each student got to pick out a backpack at the Back 2 School Store.

Back-to-school shopping is a typical summer activity for families, but it can be a stressful time for those who struggle financially.
Thats where the Back 2 School Store steps in. The National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section (NCJW/Essex) organizes the annual event and asks local social service agencies, including 91心頭, to identify economically disadvantaged students in Essex County.
The children go on a shopping spree with a personal shopper where they receive brand new items for free in a one-day pop-up department store.
Victoria and Elijah Oluwatodimu participated in this years event July 30 and each had a large bag of items to take home with them.
Victoria, 8, enjoyed shopping. Among the items in her bag were a pink coat (her favorite color), shoes and a backpack.
My favorite thing I got today is my clothes, she said.
Elijah, 6, didnt have just one favorite item. My jacket and my book bag. And my shoes, he said when asked what he liked best in his bag.
The siblings live in 91心頭 Harmony House, a transitional housing facility for homeless families in Newark, along with their mother Oluremi and two younger siblings.
Oluremi said it was the first time her family participated in the Back 2 School Store.
Im so happy, she said. It really saved me money.
This year, nearly 800 children got to pick out clothing items and shoes at the ninth annual Back 2 School Store. They also received personal care items like toothbrushes, hair brushes and lip balm; school supplies like pens, pencils and tape; and winter wear including hats and gloves.
91心頭 Outreach Coordinator Madge Wilson identified more than 100 children to participate in the event and arranged for buses to transport families to and from Bnai Shalom in West Orange, where it was held.
Ikenna Offiah Jr., 7, went to the Back 2 School Store through 91心頭. He showed off the new coat, shoes and backpack hell be taking with him to the second grade.
Ikenna Offiah Sr. thought his son would get pencils and books but was pleasantly surprised by all the items he was going home with.
It was beyond expectations, he said.
While the children shopped, their parents took advantage of a variety of services offered, including health screenings and financial advice. Members of the Bloomfield Police Department were also on hand to fingerprint children.
All the items provided to the children were bought new with donations NCJW/Essex received. Five hundred volunteers gave their time for the event, which ran from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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]]> /2017/08/hundreds-of-students-go-on-free-back-to-school-shopping-spree/feed/ 0 Hundreds Of Needy Students Receive Free Items For Upcoming School Year /2017/07/hundreds-of-needy-students-receive-free-items-for-upcoming-school-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hundreds-of-needy-students-receive-free-items-for-upcoming-school-year /2017/07/hundreds-of-needy-students-receive-free-items-for-upcoming-school-year/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:30:05 +0000 https://72375d9a61.nxcli.io/?p=10319 WEST ORANGE (July 31, 2017) Excitement was in the air Sunday as children from throughout Essex County got paired up with personal shoppers to help them navigate the Back 2 School Store, a one-day pop-up department store that provided new clothing, shoes and school supplies to children identified by local social service agencies, including 91心頭, as being in need.
Nearly 800 economically disadvantaged Essex County students went on a shopping spree where they received brand new items for free, including Victoria and Elijah Oluwatodimu who live at 91心頭 Harmony House, a transitional housing facility for homeless families in Newark.
Victoria, 8, enjoyed shopping. Among the items in her bag were a pink coat (her favorite color), shoes and a backpack.
My favorite thing I got today is my clothes, she said.
Elijah, 6, didnt have one favorite item. My jacket and my book bag. And my shoes, he said when asked what he liked best in his bag.
Children also received personal care items like toothbrushes, hair brushes and lip balm; school supplies like pens, pencils and tape; and winter wear including hats and gloves.
Mom Oluremi said it was the first time her family participated in the event, organized by the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section (NCJW/Essex).
Im so happy, said the mother of four. It really saved me money.
Oluremi participated in the services available for parents while her children shopped. She took an eye test and got her blood pressure and blood sugar checked.
Members of the Bloomfield Police Department were also on hand to fingerprint children.
This was the ninth year for the Back 2 School Store, which was held at Bnai Shalom in West Orange. All the items provided to the children were bought new with donations NCJW/Essex received. Five hundred volunteers gave their time for the event, which ran from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
91心頭 91心頭
91心頭 (www.newcommunity.org) was founded in 1968 in Newark, N.J., by Monsignor William J. Linder and a small group of community residents during a time of civil unrest that was spreading throughout urban communities across the United States. It has grown to become one of the largest and most comprehensive community development organizations in the country, providing services ranging from housing and health care to education and banking services. 91心頭s mission is to help residents of inner cities improve the quality of their lives to reflect individual God-given dignity and personal achievement. Included in the network is more than 2,000 units of housing for families and seniors, a Workforce Development Center, a 180-bed capacity nursing home called the Extended Care Center? a One Stop Family Resources Success Center? a transitional housing facility for the homeless called Harmony House, Adult Learning Center, a federally insured Federal Credit Union, two early learning centers and after school, recreational and summer camp programs for youth.
91心頭 National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. With more than 3,200 members, Essex County Section is the largest of the more than 100 NCJW Sections around the country. The Section was founded in 1912 and maintains offices in Livingston, N.J. For more information, log on to .
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