DUMFRIES, Va. -- Grace Church in Dumfries will support over 200 families with its annual Back To School Give Away. The church set a goal of providing backpacks for over 226 students. The Helping Hands of Grace Ministry is accepting gently used clothes, new school supplies and non-perishable lunch items. Donations can be delivered to Grace Church by August 20.
According to the National Retail Federation, in 2013 back to school spending averaged $634.78 for families with children in grades K-12. The cost increases dramatically when college age students are included. Grace Church and its Helping Hands of Grace Ministry hopes to help families in Dumfries bear some of the financial burden.
“For over a decade, Grace Church has been committed to being a good neighbor,” said Deaconess Teri Milton, Grace Church Helping Hands Coordinator. “The Back to School Give Away is just one of many annual outreach activities that we host to support the Dumfries community.”
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