ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help setting up local students for success. The “Pack The Backpack” program is accepting donations for families in need.
Children are nominated by community partners to receive backpacks filled with school supplies. Officials say this is the second year of the program, with 150 kids receiving filled backpacks last year.
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BCSO said it’s focused on matching that success this year. BCSO is collecting donations until July 27. You can drop those off in Albuquerque at the north substation on Fourth Street and the south substation on Isleta Boulevard. There is another drop-off at the east substation in Tijeras…