Antelope Valley Press

Lancaster School District plans free coat giveaway, this weekend

- By JULIE DRAKE Valley Press Staff Writer

LANCASTER — Families who need to prepare for the cold winter months can get a free coat at the Lancaster School District’s free family event, this Saturday.

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Park View Educationa­l Complex, 44327 Fig Ave. Other giveaway items include diapers, groceries and flu shots and COVID-19 boosters.

California School Employees Associatio­n Chapter 297, which represents the District’s classified employees, provided between $3,000 and $4,000 worth of coats. Other coats have been donated for the giveaway.

“We plan on having a good 600 to 800 coats,” Rose Juarez, supervisor of Lan

caster School District’s Welcome and Wellness Center, said.

The coats come in all sizes for children and adults. There will also be gently used clothes available. Diapers in all sizes from newborn to size six will also be available. Supplies are limited.

“We’re excited that we’re able to provide this many coats to the community,” Juarez said.

Grace Resources will distribute groceries. AV Partners for Health will provide food boxes as well. A live DJ and taco truck will also be there.

The California Associatio­n of African-American Superinten­dents and Administra­tors will sponsor free COVID-19 booster shots. Gift cards will be presented to those individual­s who get the COVID vaccine. Visit www. caassa.org to reserve a spot.

“It’s a huge event, and we’re hoping to get the families out here that need it the most because I know the need is great here,” Juarez said.

The District has about 1,000 students experienci­ng homelessne­ss.

“This here is probably the worst that I’ve ever seen,” Juarez said. “I’m glad that we’re able to provide some basic necessitie­s at this event.”

Anyone who wants to donate a coat, gloves or beanies for the giveaway should call Juarez at 661-471-8400.

The Welcome and Wellness Center shares a space with Antelope Valley Partners for Health at 44226 10th St. West in Lancaster.

 ?? PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSE JUAREZ, LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOME AND WELLNESS CENTER ?? This is a portion of the estimated 600 to 800 coats the Lancaster School District hopes to distribute at a coat giveaway, Saturday, at the Park View Educationa­l Complex.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSE JUAREZ, LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOME AND WELLNESS CENTER This is a portion of the estimated 600 to 800 coats the Lancaster School District hopes to distribute at a coat giveaway, Saturday, at the Park View Educationa­l Complex.

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