Campbell County Public Library’s annual Drop Your Drawers campaign returns this November and December with a continued mission of keeping Family Resource Centers’ emergency supplies of socks and underwear stocked.
Every month, schools hand out dozens of underwear and pairs of socks to children and teens who need them for a variety of reasons, including accidents, illness, homelessness, items not available at home, inability to wash clothes or dress adequately and more.
Drop Your Drawers helps address that need by providing access to clean underwear and socks.
New pairs of socks and underwear of any size in their original packaging can be dropped off at all library branches. New bras and t-shirts are also accepted. The donated items will then be divided between public schools in Campbell County.
The library has a goal of raising 7,000 items across all four branches. Last year, the library collected over 9,000 items. Now on its eighth year, library patrons have donated over 65,000 items since its launch in 2015. The program has since spread to other counties and states.
Will 2023 be the year CCPL passes the 75,000 mark?
Stay tuned to CCPL’s social media for updates.
Children can miss crucial time in the classroom due to guardians often being unable to bring fresh underwear and socks to children during school hours. Addressing this need helps keep students from missing valuable learning time.
For more information, visit cc-pl.org.
Campbell County Public Library
