Windstream hosts nationwide school supply drive for students

Couple that with the 15 million American children who live in poverty or the 21 million who qualify for free and reduced lunch, and you’ll start to see that some families can face a lot of tough decisions. And if — or when — it comes to livelihoods like keeping a roof over a family’s head, things like school supplies can easily fall low on the priority list.

That’s why, from July 16 to Aug. 17, Windstream is hosting a nationwide back-to-school supply donation drive.

Nearly all teachers surveyed in the 2017 School Supply Impact Report said getting school supplies is “critical” or “very important” to daily classroom activities, and 83 percent said access to school supplies increases classroom participation.

We at Windstream are committed to giving back to the communities we serve, and this school supply drive will provide many children with the essential supplies they need to be successful in school.

Visit any Windstream retail store to donate supplies — paper, crayons, scissors, pencils, pens, glue, markers, folders, erasers, tissues or any other items used classrooms everyday. Visitors of any of our retail stores can also enter to win a Chromebook 11. The winner will be announced Aug. 24.

Florida

Live Oak206 White AvenueLive Oak, FL 32064(386) 364-2400Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.mOrganization receiving donation: Love, Inc. 

Georgia

Blairsville294 Hwy 515 W, Suite JBlairsville, GA 30512(706) 745-6911Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Family Connections

Canton

1453 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 110

Canton, GA 30114

(770) 479-2000

Mon.–Fri., 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Commerce

149 Pottery Factory DriveCommerce, GA 30529(706) 335-6640Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: The Daisy House

Cornelia282 Furniture Plaza, Unit CCornelia, GA 30531(706) 778-2500Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Organization receiving donation: The Torch

Dahlonega340 Wal-Mart Way, Unit CDahlonega, GA 30533(706) 867-3333Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Rainbow Children’s Home

Dalton615 S Thornton AveDalton, GA 30720(706) 279-7000Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Carolyn Baptist Church

Douglas400 E Bryan StreetDouglas, GA 31533(912) 384-1072Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Douglas Boys and Girls Club

Milledgeville750 North Jefferson StreetMilledgeville, GA 31061(478) 453-3588Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Families and Youth Innovation, Inc.

Moultrie537 Veterans Parkway NEMoultrie, GA 31768(229) 985-8000Mon.–Fri., 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Moultrie Boys and Girls Club 

Kentucky

Campbellsville1715 East BroadwayCampbellsville, KY 42718(270) 465-3141Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Elizabethtown111 South MainElizabethtown, KY 42701(270) 765-1892Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Hardin County and Elizabethtown Family Resource

Lexington2121 Richmond Rd Suite 110Lexington, KY 40503(859) 253-4447Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Fayette Board of Education

London719 North Main StreetLondon, KY 40741(606) 878-3286Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Laurel Board of Education

Somerset305 North Main StreetSomerset, KY 42501(606) 679-4584Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 

North Carolina

Albemarle250 North First StreetAlbemarle, NC 28001(704) 722-3355Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Concord68 Cabarrus Avenue EastConcord, NC 28025(704) 722-4455Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Cabarrus Baptist Association

Lexington238 Lowes BlvdLexington, NC 27292(336) 249-5908Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Organization receiving donation: United Way of Davidson County 

Nebraska

Hastings321 N Saint Joseph AveHastings, NE 68901(402) 462-7900Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Hastings Public Schools PTA

Lincoln1440 M StreetLincoln, NE 68508-2513(402) 436-4500Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Organization receiving donation: PTA West Lincoln Elementary 

New Mexico

Espanola2027 N Riverside DriveEspanola, NM 87533(505) 747-6200Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: Help New Mexico

Hobbs320 North Shipp StreetHobbs, NM 88240(575) 397-0912Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Organization receiving donation: United Way of Lea County 

South Carolina

Lexington5135 Sunset Blvd, Suite JLexington, SC 29072(803) 808-2000Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Organization receiving donation: United Way of Midlands 

Texas

Texarkana

2315 Richmond Road, Suite 101

Texarkana, TX 75503

(903) 223-4688

Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.