MDUSD's Homeless Outreach Program for Education (HOPE) seeks holiday donations through Dec. 15

MDUSD's Homeless Outreach Program for Education (HOPE) is seeking holiday donations of gift cards in the amount of $25 or $50 with the amounts clearly marked, or monetary contributions, through Friday, Dec. 15th for the District's 540 homeless students and 61 foster youth students. "We just passed the 600 mark for our combined programs," said Program Specialist Rosie Reid. "This is up 49% from last year at this time. And we are far lower on donations at this point."

Suggested locations for gift cards are:

• Target
• Walmart
• dd's discounts
• Ross
• Gas Cards
• Grocery Outlet
• Dollar Tree
• Big Lot

Gift cards can be mailed or delivered to:

Willow Creek Center, Mt. Diablo HOPE, 1026 Mohr Lane, A1, Concord, CA 94519.

Tax deductible monetary donations can also be made by sending a check to the above address or via Venmo @MDUSDHOPE. Click to see flyers for more details in English or Spanish. Please call or e-mail with questions at (925) 682-8000 x6242 or hope@mdusd.org.