The Brief
- Volunteers are assembling thousands of free backpacks at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds for an upcoming school supply drive Saturday.
- Any student between 5 and 18 years old can receive a free backpack with a parent presenting a valid ID.
- More than 100 community vendors will attend the second annual Back 2 School Bash to provide family resources and local support.
DOVER, Fla. – Volunteers are assembly-lining thousands of free back-to-school backpacks at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds to help local families prepare for the upcoming school year.
Hillsborough County school supply drive
What we know:
Volunteers from the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) helped organize the backpack packing this week.
“Our biggest aim is to help parents,” ECHO volunteer coordinator Debbie Smith said. “We know that times are tough for a lot of people right now.”
Several community sponsors, a mix of local businesses, nonprofits and churches, donated and funded the school supplies. Teams from AdventHealth, two Scout troops and local residents joined ECHO volunteers to fill the bags Tuesday.
Back 2 School Bash schedule
What you can do:…