Backpack Program Responds to Increase in Back-to-School Support Requests

More than 1,600 students have requested school supply support from the United Way of Bruce Grey’s Backpack Program. Over 1,200 backpacks have been packed to date.

The United Way of Bruce & Grey Backpack Program Coordinator and a Bruce Grey Child & Family Services worker after loading all 154 backpacks into their truck. Photo: United Way of Bruce & Grey

With just over a month remaining before the new school year, demand for the United Way of Bruce Grey’s Backpack Program has already surpassed 1,600 student requests…