Students collecting items for shelters, teen moms

EVIT students are collecting donations during the holiday season for local domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters and teen mothers.

Students in the morning Medical Assistant class are collecting basic need items, such as hygiene supplies, canned food, pillows, linens for twin-sized beds, and paper and office supplies. All items must be new and will be donated to A New Leaf’s domestic violence and homeless shelters.

Students in the afternoon Medical Assistant class have started a campaign called “Hugs for the Homeless,” and they are collecting teddy bears that will be given to children as they arrive at A New Leaf’s shelters. The teddy bears must be new and can be any size.

The Interior Design students are also giving back to their community, by sewing pillows to donate to the UMOM Family Shelter.

Meanwhile, Early Childhood Education students are focusing their efforts on helping teen mothers by collecting infant and toddler items, such as clothing, toiletries, furniture and toys. The mothers will be able to “shop” and pick out items from the donations.

To donate to either of the Medical Assistant projects, call (480) 461-4046 or drop items off in the lobby of the Health Sciences Center on the EVIT main campus. To donate to the Early Childhood Education project, call (480) 461-4014.