Northeastern Ontario charities working to address growing need for back-to-school help – CBC

Sep 02, 2024

Charities say more people need help and fewer are able to donate as much

Charities across northeastern Ontario have been stuffing backpacks with school supplies and holding charity golf tournaments to raise money for running shoes.

It’s all so that children heading back to school this week have the resources they need – as the rising cost of living makes it harder for parents to afford the essentials.

Residents of the Pathways Retirement residence in Sault Ste. Marie raised money and solicited contributions last month for 50 backpacks full of school supplies and packaged them up for the United Way’s Backpacks for Success Program – doubling last year’s contribution of 25.

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