Local Nonprofit Donates over 1,000 Backpacks Ahead of New School Year

Local nonprofit hosts fifth annual school supply drive

MARIETTA —What began as a homeschooling lesson has turned into an organization that works to better the community, kids style.

Hundreds of free backpacks go to Upstate students at local event

Hundreds of free backpacks were given to students for back-to-school.

Safehaven Outreach Ministries hosts Back to School Bash

JACKSON, Tenn.—One local ministry helps students to prepare for the upcoming school year. Safehaven Outreach Ministries hosted a Back to School Bash Saturday in Jackson. The event took place at 77 Carriage House Drive beginning at 11 in the morning and continuing until 4:30pm. There were backpacks given away along with other supplies to prepare kindergarteners and older students for the start of school. Each backpack was filled with pencils, rul…

Local nonprofit donates over 1,000 backpacks ahead of new school year

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- With the school year fast approaching, a Peoria-based nonprofit is stepping up to make sure local students are prepared for success from day one. Product of the Project hosted its 5th annual “Back 2 School Giveaway” on Saturday at the Meca Center, where more than 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were handed out to families in need. Despite the rain, dozens of families lined up to participate, and students had to…

Families Receive Backpacks, Health Resources at Back to School Bash

KNOXVILLE — Families in Knoxville gathered for Wellpoint Tennessee’s “Back to School Bash”, in partnership with the Emerald Youth Foundation. The community event provides students with backpacks and other school supplies for a successful school year.