Nationwide Drives Provide Backpacks, Supplies for Students

Back-to-school drives are underway nationwide to provide students in need with backpacks and school supplies as the new academic year approaches. Major events in San Bernardino, Metro Los Angeles, Mesa, Sumter County, Medfield, and Salt Lake City feature collaborations between local charities, businesses, and media outlets. Nonprofits like A New Leaf in Arizona and Salt Lake City Mission are focusing on supporting children in foster care, shelters, and those experiencing homelessness. Donation opportunities for supplies and funds are available at various locations, with organizers urging ongoing community support. The drives address a growing need among students living at or below the poverty line, aiming to ensure that no child is left unprepared for school. These collective efforts also seek to provide dignity and a sense of normalcy to vulnerable children.