Whatever the new school year looks like, the United Way of Eastern LaSalle County is providing school supplies for students again. Pencils, notebooks, and other items will be given to 17 area schools. Coordinator Kathy Morrissey is raising $10,000 for it all.
Morrissey says 47% of school students in the Ottawa United Way chapter’s area qualify for the School Tools program. The program uses the same rules for who qualifies for a free or lower cost lunch.