ROANOKE, Va. – The Salvation Army also celebrated back-to-school season today by offering free school supplies and a celebration for kids to kick off the school year.
They gave away 81 backpacks to families today. Kids also got a chance to have some snacks like doughnuts and fruit and enjoy a bounce house and games.
“Education is something that we need, right? We need supplies to start the school day, and we don’t want that to be a barrier for the kids that are coming in here. So supplying that and giving them a great start to the day is very important to us. It’s a great feeling to be able to do that.”
Shawnte Hodges, Roanoke Salvation Army
The Salvation Army of Roanoke serves Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Vinton, Salem, along with Botetourt and Craig counties.