Who can visit Children In Need for services?
If your children are eligible for "free or reduced" lunch then you can come to Children In Need, Inc for services. To find out if your child is eligible, visit Washington County Public Schools
Client Eligibility Sheet
CLIENT MONTHLY VISITS
- Bring your “Household Benefits Notification” letter. If you do not have your letter please call 301-766-2890 at the Washington County Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department. If your child is enrolled in Head Start you will need an Application for Services from Head Start. Eligibility is from October 1st to September 30th and you will need an updated letter each year.
- Infants and toddlers (siblings) will be listed in the computer for clothing only- up to 5 tops and 2 botttoms per child. NO toiletries, socks or underwear for infants and toddlers.
- You can visit the center ONCE A MONTH.
- The center is open for clients on Wednesdays & Fridays from 9am to 12pm
- Check in and show a picture ID
- Each month each child that is registered in school and on Free and Reduced Lunch is eligible for:
- up to 5 tops and 2 bottoms
- 1 pair new underwear
- 1 pair new socks
- 1 coat
- 1 pair shoes (if available)
- 1 hat & pair of gloves (winter months)
- 1 to 2 toys or books (if available)
- Toiletries
School supplies are given during our “Back to School” campaign in July & August
(NOTE: As of September 1, 2011 clients need to visit CIN at least THREE times between September 1-May 31 to be eligible for school supplies.). Reasonable requests for refills will be honored, as needed.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VOUCHERS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES
1. Bring your "Household Benefits Notification" letter. If you do not have your letter please call 301-766-2890 at the Washington County Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department. If your child is enrolled in Head Start you will need an Application for Services from Head Start.
2. You must have used the Center AT LEAST THREE TIMES between September 1st through May 31st to be eligible for a voucher and school supplies.
3. Keep your address current with our office.
4. The Board of Director of Children in Need, Inc. is solely responsible for the voucher and school supply program. The Board determines each year whether we will have the voucher program and how much the vouchers will be. No other organization is involved in the process.
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*REMINDERS TO CLIENTS*
AS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2011 CHILDREN IN NEED HAS CHANGED THE SHOPPING "ALLOWANCE" FROM THREE (3) BOTTOMS PER CHILD TO TWO (2) BOTTOMS PER CHILD.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE TO CHANGES FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
In order to receive your VOUCHER AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES for the summer of 2012, please make sure your information is up to date and you have visited Children in Need, on shopping days, at least three (3) times between September 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012.
*EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY (as of September 1, 2011) WE WILL NO LONGER BE OPEN ON THE LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FOR CLIENT SHOPPING. If you are unable to shop during our designated days (Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) please be advised that you may contact our office to assign a friend or a relative to shop for you.
Donations: If your organization or business would like to hold a clothing or school supply drive, please contact Anne Martin, Executive Director at 301-671-2014.