The Yarn Stormers are back at it, this time focusing on hats instead of handrails.

A group from the West Flamingo Senior Center, located at 6255 West Flamingo Rd. in Las Vegas, is the first to participate in the international public art movement referred to as "Yarn Storming." Tthe handrailing which they covered in decorative yarn caught the eye of a middle school teacher’s aide, Ms. Stevens, from a local school in the center’s neighborhood.

Ms. Stevens contacted the Clark County Parks and Recreation center’s supervisor, Diane Bush, about approaching the center’s Yarn Stormers to see if they would make hats for the homeless teens attending the school. Ms. Stevens estimated that there were about 30 homeless teens that could use some warm head coverings. Despite the coming holidays and the many projects each of the workshop attendees have going at any one time, three members of the group volunteered to make hats for the teens.

HopeLink of Southern Nevada is looking for help to make sure low-income kids have what they need for the up-coming school year.

The non-profit based in Henderson is looking for donations for the annual Back 2 School celebration. During  the celebration children will get clothing, shoes, and school supplies to go back to school but the charity needs the community's help to bring in those items. 

From now until August 5 you can drop off new items for the drive at the Old Navy store in Town Square. You can also "adopt" a student through HopeLink then buy them a back to school outfit, shoes and supplies.