Help Us Restore Dignity & Hope for Local Middle School Students

At Access Distribution, we’re proud to be a leading source for access control products in the gate industry—but we don’t want to be

known only for what we do in business. We want to be known for how we show up for our community.

Giving back has always been part of who we are. Now, we’re creating an opportunity for our customers, partners, and community to join us in making a meaningful, lasting impact. Because supporting others shouldn’t be seasonal - it should be something we do all year long.

That’s why Access Distribution Centre has partnered with Mann Middle School to support students who may not always have access to the basic necessities they need.

In our own community, there are students showing up to class every day carrying more than just backpacks—they’re carrying the weight of real hardship. Many are facing homelessness, food insecurity, and a lack of basic necessities most of us take for granted.

After learning just how great the need truly is, one of the most urgent concerns we heard was students not having access to clean clothes - something that often leads to embarrassment, bullying, and even skipping school.

Thanks to generous support, we were able to provide a washer and dryer on campus. This gives students a safe, private way to care for themselves with dignity.

But we’re just getting started!

We are raising funds to keep this resource running with a steady supply of laundry detergent and to expand support into something even greater - a small on-campus “store” where students can access essentials like clothing, shoes, hygiene products, and other daily necessities.

We also plan to help establish a small food pantry on campus, which will require equipment such as a refrigerator and deep freezer, allowing the school to better support students facing food insecurity.

The school encourages a dress code to help promote equality among students, with orange, blue, and grey polo shirts preferred. However, all clothing, shoes, toiletries, and essential items are welcome and will be used to help stock the student closet and support room on campus.

The truth is, many of these children are going home to empty closets and uncertain meals. While the school provides breakfast and lunch, evenings and weekends can be the hardest. No child should have to worry about clean clothes or their next meal.

Mann Middle School serves many students facing serious challenges, including homelessness, foster care and financial hardship. This initiative is designed to meet those needs through a safe, discreet, on-campus supply room where students can access essentials like clothing, shoes, hygiene products, and school supplies.

This space does more than provide items - it restores stability, rebuilds confidence, preserves dignity, and allows students to focus on what truly matters: learning, growing, and simply being kids.

Our first goal is to raise funds to purchase shelving and organizational supplies so this space can be properly set up, stocked, organized, and easily accessible to the students who depend on it.

Every donation - no matter the size - directly supports a child in our community. It is a simple but powerful way to make a real difference in a young person’s life.

Thank you for standing with us, believing in this mission, and helping us build something bigger than business - a stronger, more compassionate community.