RICHMOND, Va. — More than 350 families on Richmond’s Southside walked away with free school supplies Saturday, thanks to a community back-to-school drive in the Oak Grove neighborhood.
The event distributed 350 filled book bags and a table of additional school supplies — all of which were gone by the end of the day. Organizers also distributed about 800 pounds of household items, drinks, and other goods through a partnership with the Southside Amazon distribution center.
Charles Snellings, with the Oak Grove Neighborhood Association, said the event was about more than just supplies. He recalled a moment from last year that stayed with him…