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year approaches.
"It helps us save money financially," said Sarah Tobin. "It helps offer some support as we go back to school and the USO does a great job of supporting families here on post since we're all away from home," said Tobin.
More school supplies will be given away Wednesday on the arsenal from 8am-3pm.
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Where Can You Find Free School Supplies?
August 2, 2018 By Tamila McDonald
If you are buying school supplies for an elementary school student, you can expect to spend around $650 for everything on the list, based on data from 2017. A middle school-aged child may need $1,000 in supplies. If you have a high school student, the total comes close to $1,500.
The back-to-school shopping season is the second-largest during the year. Across 29 million households, the total spent will likely reach approximately $27.6 billion.
However, some families may be able to reduce their costs. In many cities, free school supplies are available, particularly to low-income households. Which programs are available depends on where you live. With that in mind, here are some free school supplies programs and the locations they serve.
Back 2 School Illinois
The Back 2 School Illinois initiative provides free school supplies to families in need who live in the state. In 2017, the program gave out over one million items to more than 34,000 children, mostly in the form of Back 2 School kits, each of which has about 30 pieces.
In August, the “BIG” Distribution Day Event gives out a stunning amount of supplies. However, assistance is also available all year through their numerous partners, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago and the YMCA.
WMBD-TV/WYZZ-TV: 8/3/18
Back 2 School Illinois, Operation Homefront to distribute free school supplies to military families
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