Queens Bank Hosts School Supply Drive

A Queens-based bank with a branch in Forest Hills is hosting a school supply collection drive for borough students this month.

Astoria Federal Savings has launched its 14th annual Kids Tools for School collection drive through the end of the month.

The bank’s Forest Hills branch is located at 63-72 108th St.

The drive helps local students whose families struggle to afford school supplies and other items they need for the classroom.

“We recognize that children who go to school without the necessary school supplies are at a tremendous disadvantage, both academically and socially,” said Brian Edwards, executive vice president for the bank. “It’s a prevalent problem, but we are always very impressed by the incredible support our annual Tools for School program receives from individuals, businesses and local civic organizations who contribute to our supply drive each year.”

Those interested in donating school supplies or cash can drop by any of Astoria Federal Saving’s 85 branches in Queens or Brooklyn as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.

The bank will match up to $10,000 in cash donations.

For more information, visit the bank’s website.