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More Than a Backpack: Helping Local Students Start Strong
For more than 30 years, The Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries has been helping students in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows start the school year with confidence. Through its Backpack Program, a partnership with School District 42, local churches and community members, the organization provides school supplies to more than 400 students each year, from kindergarten through Grade…
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Backpacks of Hope: BC Communities Unite to Transform Back-to-School Season
In communities across British Columbia, The Salvation Army is transforming the back-to-school experience into a celebration of hope and possibility. From Vancouver’s bustling Fraser Street to the valley communities of Langley and the coastal heart of Port Alberni, each backpack represents more than just school supplies – it represents a community coming together to ensure…
