The Kids In Need Foundation To Provide School Supplies To Hurricane Harvey Victims

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kids In Need Foundation (KINF), a national non-profit dedicated to providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need, announces today an effort to raise funds and in-kind product donations for students and teachers impacted by the tragic events of Hurricane Harvey.

The Kids In Need Foundation has extensive experience in this type of support. KINF's efforts after hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma led to the creation of the Second Responder® program. The Second Responder® program is dedicated to providing much needed school supplies to students following natural disasters.

"Right now, first responders are in the area providing initial relief with things like food, water, and blankets," said Dave Smith, executive director of The Kids In Need Foundation. "When the time is right, we will be ready to give students and teachers the basic classroom supplies they need. We hope this will help to restore a sense of normalcy in their lives."

KINF will work with local officials and schools to ensure they receive the supplies they need for this school year when the time and place are right.

For those interested in helping, KINF will set aside any product donations until a deployment plan is in place.  To make a financial donation, visit KINF's Second Responder® relief page: https://www.kinf.org/relief/

About Kids In Need Foundation
The Kids In Need Foundation's mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed in the classroom by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. The Kids In Need Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1995, has distributed nearly $800 million in school supplies, directly benefiting 5.4 million students and more than 150,000 teachers last year. For more information, visit KINF.org, and join us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram: @KidsInNeed

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