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Backpacks for Kids When Money Is Tight | New Orleans News
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Students from kindergarten through sixth grade got free backpacks packed with school essentials at the NOLA Back 2 School Fest in Gert Town — a lifeline for families stretched thin by rising costs. With one in four parents cutting back on back-to-school shopping and over a third worried their kids might miss out on activities, this event offered more than supplies: it delivered hope and community support. For a decade, Shell and Xavier University have distributed over 45,000 backpacks — proof that collective action makes a real difference. If you want to help, Fox 8’s school supply drive this Friday at three Walmart locations runs from 7 AM to 4:30 PM, benefiting local schools.
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