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Lethbridge program provides backpacks for children heading back to school

Photo of backpacks for children going back to school. Chris Chacon/Global News

It’s that time of year again when children need to get ready to head back to school. For families with multiple kids, getting all the required back-to-school items can not only make for stressful times, but those costs can also add up.

In an effort to alleviate some financial strain for families that need a little extra support, an organization called MyCityCare Lethbridge has prepared more than 500 backpacks filled with essential items such as notebooks, pens and binders.

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“We like to be actively involved,” said Jennifer Tribble, program director with MyCityCare Lethbridge.

“We knew it was going to be a really big need and we’re just excited to step in.”

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To receive a backpack, families need to register with the organization by visiting their location at 511-5 Ave. South in Lethbridge. For more information, you can call at 403-942-1378. This is the fourth year MyCityCare Lethbridge has offered this program.

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