FREEHOLD – A recent school supply drive led by teacher Angello Villarreal and his kids brought the community together to help local students start the school year prepared.
The drive, which partnered with the nonprofit We Meet The Need and Art Beins Karate in Freehold, collected backpacks, notebooks, crayons, folders, pencils, and other classroom essentials. Donations were accepted throughout the summer.
For Villarreal’s children, students in the Howell K-8 district at Memorial Elementary and Adelphia Early Learning Center, the project marked their first community service experience. “It was a great event and a chance for my kids and their classmates to give back,” Villarreal said.
Organizers said the effort highlighted the importance of community partnerships, bringing together families, educators, and local businesses to support students in need.
We Meet The Need, a nonprofit organization, works to empower communities through volunteer service and outreach programs. More information is available at wemeettheneed.org.
