School supplies will be available for needy

ECKAN will be taking applications for school supplies beginning the week of Aug. 7 at its center, 2518 Ridge Court. Please call the ECKAN office to make an appointment at 841-3357. Clients must meet federal poverty income guidelines.

ECKAN also is requesting donations of school supplies or cash donations to purchase school supplies for Douglas County low-income families.

Supplies needed include No. 2 pencils, pens, notebooks, notebook paper, colored pencils, rulers, erasers, crayons and markers. The supplies may be dropped off at the center.