Augusta County Public Schools School Social Workers

08/21/2026

💙💚 THANK YOU, SAW COMMUNITY! 💛❤️

What an incredible day we had on August 7th! The SAW Style Clothing Closet served more than 380 students from Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro—and we could not have made it happen without the incredible support of our community!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to:

Salem Evangelical Lutheran
St. Paul’s Church
Fishersville United Methodist Church
Verona United Methodist Church
Coffman Funeral Home
Buffalo Gap Varsity Football Team
Augusta County Public Schools Maintenance Department
Staff and student volunteers from Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro Schools
Our amazing community volunteers
All of the community vendors who participated in the event
Principal Sharon Hilbert and Wilson Middle School for generously hosting us!

And, of course, a HUGE THANK YOU to the School Social Workers who make this event possible year after year. From planning and organizing to countless hours of preparation, set-up, helping families throughout the event, and clean-up afterward—you pour your time, energy, and heart into making sure students have what they need to start the school year feeling confident and ready to learn. ❤️

This event truly takes a village, and we are so grateful for every person, organization, church, school, and business that helped make it possible.

Thank you for showing our students and families what it means to be a community that cares. 380+ students served—and so many people came together to make it happen! 🎉📚👕✨

If you are interested in partnering with us to help support next year's event, reach out to Ashley Whitesel - [email protected]

08/07/2026

The SAW Style Clothing Closet is in full swing! There's still lots to pick from, but we're currently OUT of boys pants 6-12 and LOW on clothes for boys/girls 3T-5T.

Come see us! We're at Wilson Middle School until 6:00!

08/07/2026

Come on down!! The SAW Style Clothing Closet is open from 12-6pm today at Wilson Middle School!!! Come shop for your student….. new and gently used clothing, shoes and school accessories. Each student will also receive new socks and underwear!!! We hope to see you here 👚👖👕🧦

08/03/2026

This Friday!!! We are getting ready….

08/02/2026

⚠ We are in need of volunteers to help with this year's SAW Style Clothing Event on August 7. We have a mountain of donations (thanks to our generous community!!) and we need help with sorting and organizing on August 5th and also during the event on August 7 at Wilson Middle School.

To sign up please complete the form: https://forms.gle/gpMzt2mZXvGQkSrK7

All community members will need to complete a volunteer application https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XLdyxhrs5LFfm9Nk3Qs3Goe3e-f59qc4TaXidgDLGhU/edit?usp=sharing

Please complete the questions below. We are asking that you sign up for your available time(s) and then we will assign you to a task. The tasks asked of you may include the following: set-up, greeter/welcome table, restocking, organizing, assisting families, managing the "new item" table, and clean....

07/24/2026

Don’t forget …..it’s coming! Mark your calendars!!!

06/08/2026

04/29/2026

Ready, set… donate! 👕✨ Our favorite time of year is almost here! The SAW Style Clothing Closet returns this August.

Mark your calendars and help us collect children’s clothing (sizes 3T–10)!

Drop off your donations at any of the sites listed below during their scheduled donation events! Your support makes all the difference!❤️
*** please share with your community groups

11/04/2025

Visit https://www.dss.virginia.gov/vena/
for more information

Under VENA, 25% of a customer's monthly benefit will be issued on a weekly basis, so that in the event the shutdown ends sometime during November, normal distributions from the federal government will resume.