Youth Seek Hope for Local Youth

Students participating in Kossuth County Economic Development Corporation’s Intern Program are giving hope to local youth by collecting personal care items for kids. Students want to leave a legacy after the summer by giving back to their community through a community service project is called, “Project Hope.” The goal is to provide comfort to children/teenagers who have been removed from their homes in Kossuth County and no longer have personal health care products

Area residents can participate in Project Hope by donating small personal care items at the KCEDC Office located at 106 South Dodge Street, Suite 210, Algona. Students will then assemble individual packages and deliver them to the Department of Human Services and the Kossuth County Law Enforcement Center.

Travel-sized items are preferred. Items needed include: combs, brushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrushes, fingernail clippers, soap—bar/body wash, and razors.

Executive Director Maureen Elbert stated, “Many of the interns working in Kossuth County are from this area. Project Hope is one way that college-aged students can give back to the community that is helping Interns develop job skills.”

Executive Director Maureen Elbert emphasized the importance of the project, “Project Hope is important to kids because it lets them know that there are people that care. We hope to see this project grow.”