New Backpacks Needed for Homeless Children

Roswell-based Children's Restoration Network (CRN) has officially kicked off its campaign to provide new backpacks and school supplies for thousands of metro Atlanta school children.

The organization is asking for the public to donate new backpacks and school supplies for more than 4,000 children in area shelters and group homes who will start the 2013-14 school year. 

Along with the donation drive, the organization is planning its Back 2 School Readiness fair where children will receive free health screenings, dental and vision exams and haircuts. 

They will also receive the new book bags that will have all the essential school supplies needed to start the school year off on the right foot. 

This year's fair will be held on Aug. 4 between noon and 6:30 p.m. at My Sister's House at 921 Howell Mill Road in Midtown Atlanta. 

The organization is asking the public to help coordinate the book bag drive and collect the items at places of business neighborhood and civic organizations or at local churches. 

The bookbag drive ends on July 26. Along with asking the public to hold the drive, the CRN also needs volunteers to help with sorting and filling the book bags on Friday Aug. 2 and Saturday Aug. 3. 

Supplies and bookbags collected can be dropped of CRN's Roswell office at 11285 Elkins Rd, C-4, Roswell, GA 30076.

For more information or to volunteer, contact (770) 649-7117. 

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