Salvation Army Holds Event To Help Families In Need Prepare For School Year

The Salvation Army held a donation event Monday to help local families in need get ready for the upcoming school year. WBZ's Jeromey Russ was there.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's one of the hotter days of the summer, but
volunteers came out to hand out school supplies to families
in need.

Speaker 2 (00:05):
Somehow, it feels like a cool breeze is blowing over
my soul today.

Speaker 1 (00:08):
Salvation Army Captain Justin Barter is one of the people
spearheading the event.

Speaker 2 (00:12):
Today. We're handing out eight hundred and fifty backpacks watch
to the children, the school children here in the community.

Speaker 1 (00:18):
There is a sizeable turnout. April broughder twins who are
going into second grade.

Speaker 3 (00:22):
It just helps. I mean, I have three kids going
into school, so I mean it's pretty important it especially
when I get to provide everything for the twins here.

Speaker 1 (00:30):
She said, it was all somewhat bitter sweet. On one hand,
it's nice to see neighbors supporting one another, but at
the same time.

Speaker 3 (00:36):
I think it's kind of sad that this is what
it's come to, that people need to come here and
depend on this type of stuff.

Speaker 1 (00:43):
There will be an even bigger donation event this Wednesday
at TD Garden. Jeremy Russ WBZ, Boston's news radio