Jordan's Furniture and Cradles to Crayons help local children in-need get ready to learn from head to toe!

TAUNTON, Mass., July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today and running until September 9^th, all Jordan's Furniture store locations and the Taunton Distribution Center will accept like-new and new clothes and shoes for children infant to 12 years old to go toward the Cradles to Crayons "Ready For School" program. Through partnering social service agencies, the donations will go to children in homeless or low-income situations. This will be the second year for the partnership between the retailer and the organization.

"We are so proud to be working together with Cradles to Crayons. They run an incredibly impressive and efficient operation, ensuring the dignity of the children and families that they serve," said Eliot Tatelman, Jordan's President and CEO. "It is so important for every child to feel important and worthy. By working with the team at Cradles to Crayons, we hope to do our part in helping area children get ready for school and be prepared to learn. We know that our donation drive made an impact last year. We hope for the same success this year."

Cradles to Crayons was founded in 2002 and provides for children from birth through 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, school, and play. Items are distributed to the children via social service agencies such as MSPCC, Horizons For Homeless Children, Head Start Programs, and more.

Lynn Margherio founded Cradles to Crayons 11 years ago in Quincy, MA. The organization moved to a bigger location in Brighton, where the donations are assembled by staff and volunteers for individual KidPacks. "We are thrilled to partner again with Jordan's to help get local children ready for school from head to toe. Jordan's is a true champion and advocate for children. I applaud them for their commitment to assist local children in-need. Cradles to Crayons is grateful for the shared belief that the first day of school should be an exciting new endeavor for all children. The items collected in the retail stores will ensure thousands of local children will receive the essential items they deserve and need to start the new school year ready and excited to learn."

The Jordan's Furniture Cradles to Crayons "Ready For School" donation drive runs until September 9^th. Donations will be accepted at all stores locations in Avon MA, Reading MA, Natick, MA, Nashua, NH, and Warwick, RI, along with the Jordan's Distribution Center in Taunton MA. The donation drive strives to provide every child with essentials they need to feel valued so accepted donations should be like-new or new, with no rips, stains, or tears. Accepted items include pants, shirts, sweatshirts, pajamas, socks (new), undergarments (new), sneakers, and winter boots. Donations are for children infant to 12 years old.

For more information, log onto www.jordans.com or www.cradlestocrayons.org.

SOURCE Jordan's Furniture