Local back-to-school drive goes virtual due to COVID-19

ALBANY, Ga. – Some schools in Southwest Georgia are set to open for in-person instruction this fall. And with that will come the need for school supplies.

To help families, students and teachers, State Farm agent Kent Nance in Albany is doing a virtual back-to-school drive from July 7 to July 24, 2020.

Kent Nance

“In previous years, we’ve had lines around the building of kids waiting to get supplies,” says Nance.

Nance has held a back-to-school drive for the past five years and he says around 400 kids would get affordable supplies through the effort.

This year, due to COVID-19 the event is going virtual.

Anyone in the community will be able to purchase affordable back-to-school student and teacher school supply kits online starting at $5.00 each to donate to needy children and families at Caring for the Community.

“We’re giving back to the next generation and we’re showing them that with everything going on in our world we can all come together and we can make a difference in people’s lives.”