Contact: Barbara Overton at barbara.overton@acfb.org
Volunteer contact: Suzanne Roush at volunteers@acfb.org

What is Kids In Need?

Parents who struggle to put food on the table may often be challenged to
provide their children with the necessary school supplies. With the firm belief that every child deserves the tools they need for academic achievement, the Atlanta Community Food Bank developed Kids In Need, a year-round free store for educators. The Kids In Need mission is to provide learning supplies for students whose academic success is threatened by poverty.

Teachers are presented with brand new classroom and school supplies in the Kids In Need store--all free of charge.

Who qualifies?

Every year, Kids In Need is proud to distribute hundreds of thousands of pounds of brand new school supplies to teachers in low-income schools. For a school to qualify, at least 80% of the students must be enrolled in the federal free and reduced lunch program. There is absolutely no cost to teachers or schools. The Kids In Need facility is reminiscent of a retail store and is continuously stocked with brand new school and art supplies for grade levels Pre-K through 12.

We currently serve elementary, middle and high schools in Atlanta Public, Clayton County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, Douglas County, Fulton County, Gainesville, Gwinnett County, Hall County, Henry County, Marietta City, and Spalding County school systems.

How Does It Work?

Kids In Need contacts the principals of eligible schools. The principals then inform teachers, who each email Kids In Need and set up a time to “shop” for free school supplies.

Teachers may shop once each semester.

Shopping is by appointment only. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday, 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. There are also some evening and Saturday appointments available.

Volunteers keep our Kids In Need store fully stocked and organized.

Is there a cost?

There is absolutely no cost to teachers or schools. All supplies are brand new and donated by manufacturers, retail stores and school supply drives.

Want More Information?

• Click here if you are a teacher from a qualified school to know more about shopping with Kids In Need.
• Interested in donating new school or office supplies to help realize the potential of some lower income students? Click here if you wish to know more about how to donate, including a list of some needed items, to Kids in Need.
• Opportunities to help abound! Click here if you wish to know more about volunteer opportunities at Kids in Need.

Testimonials

"Thank you for the school supplies. They really helped us come to school prepared. Thank you because you helped my writing improve with the pencils and paper.”
--student

"I have been spending so much of my own money on school supplies for my classroom. Kids In Need has changed my life, along with the lives of my students."
-- teacher

"We have experienced a marked increase in our test scores and numbers of books read because of the incentive gifts provided by Kids In Need."
-- principal

Sponsors

If you would like to be part of our sponsor program, please contact Judy Stamps, Kids In Need Product Procurement Coordinator at judy.stamps@acfb.org or call 404.892.3333 ext. 1261.

Contact information:

Teachers

To make an appointment or to request more information about Kids in Need, please email kin@acfb.org. No phone calls, please.

Donors

To learn more about how, why and what to donate to Kids in Need, please visit our Donation Page at www.acfb.org/projects/kids_in_need/donate.kin.shtml. If you would like to make a donation to benefit the Kids In Need Program, please contact Judy Stamps, Kids In Need Product Procurement Coordinator at judy.stamps@acfb.org or call 404.892.3333 ext. 1261.