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By Kerrie-Ann Schoenit – Maple Ridge News<\/a><\/p>\n

Needy families in Maple Ridge are receiving a little extra help this September with back-to-school expenses.<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army is handing out backpacks filled with new school supplies to underprivileged children.<\/p>\n

There are many families who can\u2019t afford the cost of purchasing the long list of required items for their children, said Darrell Pilgrim, director of The Caring Place Ministries at the Salvation Army.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would love to be able to provide them with everything, but this is the basics to get them started,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if we can just cut down half that list we\u2019re happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The packs are stuffed with binders, exercise books, ruled looseleaf paper, pencils, pens, erasers, rulers and highlighters.<\/p>\n

Supplies are handed out to parents on a walk-in basis.<\/p>\n

For the last few years, the Salvation Army has supported hundreds of underprivileged children.<\/p>\n

Over that time, Pilgrim said the need for supplies has increased similar to the reliance on other programs like community meals.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Salvation Army distributed about 85 backpacks to families in this area. This year\u2019s goal is to support at least 100 kids with new supplies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole project is about sharing hope,\u201d Pilgrim said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about showing these children that we believe in them and trying to show them that we want to give them the dignity and respect that they deserve to start the school year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Financial donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army at 22188 Lougheed Highway.<\/p>\n

Contributions help with purchasing additional needed supplies that are not provided in the backpacks like calculators, geometry sets and pencil crayons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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