The United Family® is again partnering with Lubbock-area schools to host “Project SOS: Supply our Students,” a school supply drive for local students in need. From July 22 through Aug. 11, United Family guests are encouraged to purchase school supplies and drop them into barrels located near the entrance of any United Supermarkets, Market Street or Amigos locations in Lubbock and Slaton. Guests are also encouraged to make a cash donation during checkout in an effort to ensure local students have the supplies they need to focus on their education.
“School supplies are essential to a child’s success in the classroom, and the reality is that many families in our community are unable to purchase these items for their children,” said Shelby Crews, community relations manager for The United Family®. “The money and supplies we collect will help ensure all Lubbock children have the proper tools to learn and develop in the classroom alongside their peers.”
School districts that will benefit from the drive include Cooper, Frenship, Lubbock, Roosevelt and Slaton. Each school receiving donations will directly issue them to families and children in need.
A special kick-off event will be held July 22 at 10:00 a.m. at United Supermarkets’ 82nd and Boston location, with a special shopping spree involving superintendents of participating Lubbock-area school districts.
“We are grateful for the support of The United Family as our community assists area school districts in providing school supplies for students who might not otherwise have what they need for school this fall,” said Dr. Berhl Robertson, Jr., superintendent for the Lubbock Independent School District. “The donated supplies will be crucial to helping prepare students to learn and succeed in school this year. The United Family stores in our area make this community partnership possible.”
About The United Family®
In its 99th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 36 communities in West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters in Lubbock and distribution centers in Lubbock and Roanoke, The United Family currently operates 66 stores under five unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, Albertsons Market and United Express, along with ancillary operations R.C. Taylor Distributing, Praters and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertson’s LLC. For more information, please visit www.unitedtexas.com.
(Press release from The United Family)
