ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city held a backpack donation drive Saturday to help students experiencing homelessness. ‘Gateway Family’ serves about 65 families at once; it provides them a safe place to stay and connects them to school and early childhood services for around 120 children at any given time.
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On Saturday, 75 backpacks full of school supplies were handed out to children. “Here at Gateway Family, we’re kicking off the school year by allowing kids to have a great future of success. We want to thank all of our volunteers, like Lily, to the Rotary Club for joining us today and everyone else who has contributed to the donation drive. To ABQ libraries, our health and social services staff, and our families and friends that show up to support us – thank you all,” says Ilan Tena with Homeless Public Outreach.
There were also free health screenings and haircuts for children…