North Tulsa church turns school supply giveaway into party for hundreds of families
TULSA, Okla. – Hundreds of families left Sanctuary Evangelistic Church Sunday afternoon with more than just backpacks and school supplies — some kids also walked away with a fresh haircut and a little extra confidence heading into the school year.
More than 300 families came through the church’s annual back to school bash, which ran from 1 to 4 p.m. and included free backpacks, school supplies and clothes. This year, organizers expanded the event to include free haircuts, hairstyling, face painting, music and sno-cones.
Church leaders expand annual giveaway
Church leaders say it’s an event they hold every year. This time, they added free haircuts and hairstyling on top of the usual backpacks and supplies. Barbers and stylists donated their time, and volunteers spent the afternoon restocking supplies as families kept coming through the doors…