HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An opportunity for families who need a helping hand with school supplies to get them before the fall is coming up July 29 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. as part of the Convoy of Hope.
"It is our third year here in Hutchinson," said organizer Kendall Sheats. "We're excited about it. It's the 11th year, going to be the 11th year in Wichita. We're glad that they allowed us to be a part of that. In fact, there are 10 sites that are going to be going on this year. One in Valley Center, the one here in Hutchinson and then eight sites in Wichita itself."
Several Reno County churches are coming together for this event. The event will take place at 9 a.m. to bring help and hope to families in need. Working together, they will offer free services to each and every guest.
The site will offer to people backpacks with school supplies, groceries, and welcome bags with information on local resources.
"They can enter into Gate 5," Sheats said. "If you have a question about what that is, that's on the north side of the Fairgrounds. In fact, if you go by and see the parking lot with all the handicapped signs in it, that's where you enter at."
The event will continue to be a drive through event this year in Hutchinson.
"Every family that comes through, we have a chance to meet them, get to know them, feel a little bit of the pulse of what's going on," Sheats said. "It's amazing. From car to car, you get a wide range of responses. We're talking about incomes and things. You know, we don't vet anything. We just say, it's the honor system. If you need something, come get it. You think about a family that has two or three or four students in school, there's more and more things demanded of these families to provide for their kids during the school year and that starts adding up quickly. The drive through event is such a help to people. They can come through in the safety of their car and stay in it and the community has a chance to serve them and show them how much we can help them in their lives."
If you'd like to volunteer, apply to volunteer at www.volunteerkansas.org.
More information about the Convoy of Hope Wichita can be found on their Facebook page or on their website.
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