With summer coming to a close, many Portsmouth families are turning their attention to school supply lists, and the growing cost of checking off every item.
To help ease the burden, local organizations are stepping in with giveaways and events aimed at making sure students are stocked up and ready for the new year.
“If the kids have the tools they need to perform in school, then they’ll perform,” said Eugene Swinson with Big Homies Inc., a community nonprofit based in Portsmouth. “So pretty much, just try to pick up some of the slack for some of the parents.”…