By Grace Usher

For many parents, back to school can be a time of stress and anxiety. The long, unnerving supply lists can seem like a bank breaking situation, especially for those who struggle to just get by. Multiple organizations in town are combating this crisis to ensure that every student can be ready for school.

Abundant Grace

Abundant Grace is a centrally located church that will be giving away 150 backpacks. The backpacks will be ready for pick-up July 29 at the 9:30 a.m. service. The day is open to all children who are in need of a backpack. Abundant Grace is located next to Gallaghers Pub and Grill.

Abundant Grace
3516 McCulloch Blvd. North
928-855-3689

photo Havasu Community Health Foundation

The Havasu Community Health Foundation will host a “Back to School Health Fair” Aug. 4. The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon at the Aquatic Center. The fair will provide free immunizations to school-aged children, free sports physicals to the first 100 children, free bicycle helmets and more.

For more information on the “Back to School Health Fair”, click here.

Lake Havasu City Properties has a wide range of supplies for those in need. Each child who visits gets to choose one of each item including folders, note cards, crayons, pencils, backpacks and more. Visitors are welcome to pick up the supplies at anytime within operation hours.

Lake Havasu City Properties
1690 McCulloch Blvd N Ste 102
928-854-7210

Pay It Forward Havasu will be giving away gently used school shirts for those in need from 9am-11am July 28 at the Aquatic Center. THIS EVENT IS PENDING. Please visit the Pay It Forward Facebook page for further details. PIFH is in need in more shirts, if you have a gently used school shirt to give to those in need, please visit their Facebook page and contact the admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/656785181118728/

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