The Salvation Army in Hopkinsville, Walmart, and Walmart Neighborhood Market have teamed up for a nationwide campaign to provide new school supplies for local children in need of a fresh start to the school year.
Salvation Army Director of Social Services Alisa Barton tells the News Edge they are excited to be a part of the nationwide “Stuff the Bus” campaign event that will be held Saturday.
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She adds this is the first year of participating in the campaign and she is unsure of the outcome or how many children will receive school supplies.
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The Salvation Army kettles will be at Walmart on Clinic Drive and Walmart Neighborhood Market on Canton Street from 8:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Saturday.Harton adds the school supplies will be distributed to local children on Tuesday, August 6, between 10 a.m. and noon.
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