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Registration opens for Good Samaritan Ministries’ school backpack giveaway

By Emily Hibbitts,

2 days ago

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM) announced on Friday it plans to give away more than 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies in July.

The program is open for low-income families that live in Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, or Washington County.

“Equipping our children and youth with backpacks and school supplies is about empowering them with the tools they need for a successful school year,” Aaron Murphy, Executive Director of GSM said in a news release.

GSM said the public can help support the ministry by hosting a school supplies drive at their business, church, etc.

The backpack giveaway is in conjunction with GSM’s Summer Food program.

Registration can be completed online or by calling 423-928-1958.

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