Franklin County Family Focus

08/04/2026

🎉 What a night! We gave out 216 backpacks with some school supplies and headphones at National Night Out! 🎒🧡

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and supported this event. Together, we're helping local students head back to school!

08/04/2026

🎒 Join us tonight for National Night Out!

Franklin REC is excited to be part of National Night Out tonight from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Hampton-Dumont High School!

Stop by and help pack backpacks with school supplies for local students as we come together to support our community and help kids start the school year off right. It's a great opportunity to connect with neighbors, local organizations, and first responders while making a difference.

We hope to see you there for an evening of community, service, and fun! 💙💛

📍 Hampton-Dumont High School
🕔 5–7 p.m. Tonight

08/03/2026

🎒✨ ¡Mañana es el National Night Out!🎒
📅 Martes, 4 de agosto
🕠 5:30 p. m.
📍 **Escuela Secundaria Hampton-Dumont (Hampton-Dumont High School)

¡Vengan a recoger útiles escolares y mochilas para prepararse para el nuevo año escolar! 📚✏️

Tendremos dos filas:
🎒 Una para mochilas
🖍️ Una solo para útiles escolares

¿Necesitan ambas cosas? ¡Pasen por las dos filas! También tendremos disponibles las listas de útiles escolares en inglés y español.

Les pedimos paciencia mientras llevamos a cabo este evento tan concurrido; ¡estamos muy emocionados de servir a nuestra comunidad una vez más! 🧡

Un enorme GRACIAS a todos los que donaron y colaboraron con nosotros. Su generosidad hace posible este evento y estamos muy agradecidos por su apoyo. ¡Nos vemos mañana! 🎉

08/03/2026

🎒National Night Out is TOMORROW!✨🎒

📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕠 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
📍 Hampton-Dumont High School

Come grab school supplies and backpacks to get ready for the new school year! 📚✏️

We’ll have two lines:
🎒 One for backpacks
🖍️ One for school supplies only

Need both? Visit both lines! We'll also have school supply lists available in English and Spanish.

Please be patient as we work through this busy event—we can't wait to serve our community once again! 🧡

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated and partnered with us. Your generosity helps make this event possible, and we are so grateful for your support. See you tomorrow! 🎉

08/03/2026

🎧🎧 National Night Out is tomorrow! 🤗

We can’t wait to help pack students backpacks tomorrow night with Franklin County Family Focus!! 🎒

Join us at Hampton-Dumont High School tomorrow night during National Night Out hosted by the Franklin County Emergency Management and First Responders.

07/29/2026

🎒 Backpacks are in, and we can't wait to see everyone next week! 🧡 a huge thank you to everyone that has donated, we are still accepting donations.

As you get ready to attend, please keep in mind that all school supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

To help make your visit as smooth as possible, think ahead about what your child may need. We'll have items such as:
✏️ Markers
📓 Notebooks
📁 Folders
🩷 Erasers
🖍️ Colored pencils
🖍️ Crayons
…and so much more!

We're excited to help our students head back to school prepared and ready for a great year. See you next week! 🧡📚

07/28/2026

Last year's National Night Out was filled with smiles, community, and unforgettable memories! 💙🎒

For the past several years, our coalition has proudly partnered with amazing community organizations to provide backpacks, school supplies, valuable resources, and so much more for local families.

Every backpack represents an opportunity for a child to start the school year with confidence, and every donation helps make that possible.

Together, we're making a difference—one backpack at a time. ✏️📚📝✂️📓🖍️

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this incredible event. We can't wait to see you at this year's National Night Out!
August 4th at Hampton-Dumont High School parking lot!

Franklin County Sheriff - Iowa

07/26/2026

✨ We are so thankful for the generous donations we've received so far! Your support is helping make National Night Out a success for our community.

Want to donate?
📞 Contact Lili Velasco, Chair– 515-630-8697
📞 Or Janette Acolt, Vice Chair- 641-812-1090

We gratefully accept:
💵 Cash
📝 Checks
🎒 School supplies and other donated items

100% of all donations go directly toward National Night Out.

Thank you for investing in our youth, families, and community! 💙

07/20/2026

Our coalition may have taken a summer break, but we're back and getting ready for one of our biggest events of the year—National Night Out. We are partnering with many organizations to help local students start the school year strong by providing backpacks filled with school supplies.

We're currently collecting monetary donations, school supplies, headphones 🎧, and other back-to-school essentials.

Want to make a difference? We'd love your support!

📞 Lili Velasco, Chair: 515-630-8697
📞 Janette Acolt, Vice Chair: 641-812-1090

Contact us to donate, volunteer, or share your ideas. Every contribution helps a child head back to school with confidence.

Thank you for helping us make this year's National Night Out another memorable and successful event! 🎒✏️💙

05/14/2026

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See if your kids are eligible and if they’ve been automatically enrolled or need to apply. Start here: https://hhs.iowa.gov/assistance-programs/food-assistance/sun-bucks.