UthMpact Hosts 2022 Project HOCO Shopping Days

 

With Fall football games in full swing, it’s almost time for Homecoming! UthMpact is proud to continue the Project HOCO effort providing formal wear to teens in need. Students with a Polk County School ID can sign a Project HOCO Pledge promising to make healthy and safe choices during Homecoming festivities and receive dresses and suits for FREE! 

2022 Student Shopping Days for Project HOCO are scheduled for Saturdays September 17, and October 1, 8, & 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Project Prom/Project HOCO store location in the Lakeland Square Mall, 3800 U.S. Highway 98N, in Lakeland (next to The Children’s Place). 

Community members may support this effort by donating gently used dresses, shoes, men’s suits, ties, and other accessories. Formal wear donations may be dropped off on the shopping dates or at the InnerAct Alliance office on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A receipt will be provided for tax purposes for all donations. 

UthMpact’s goal is promote a fun and safe Homecoming night. For more information, please visit our Facebook page Project Prom of Polk, website www.projectprompolk.com, contact Samantha McCain at (863) 802-0777, or email: samantha.barwig@inneractalliance.org.