TAPintoCamden, September 1, 2021
CAMDEN NJ — To help city school children get ready to return to their classrooms, several nonprofit partners hosted a drive-thru, backpack giveaway outside the Salvation Army Kroc Center on Harrison Avenue.
Mount Holly-based Oaks Integrated Care organized Saturday’s event, distributing over 900 new backpacks filled with school supplies to youngsters and their families. Its event partners included the Food Bank of South Jersey; Christine’s Hope for Kids; and the Camden County Police Department.