NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 Getting kids the supplies they need to succeed in the upcoming school year can put a financial strain on parents.<\/p>\n
Backpacks are being handed out in Manhattan at a Back-to-School community event on Friday. Catholic Charities is sponsoring the event to help parents avoid digging deep into their wallets.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Stay connected with community stories that matter: Visit our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Over 250 backpacks will be handed out to kids attending kindergarten through 12th grade.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fun activities will be held at the event, and attendees can also inquire about various social service programs like SNAP and eviction prevention.<\/p>\n The Back-to-School event will take place on Friday, from 1 p.m to 3 p.m. at the Cardinal Spellman Center, located at 137 East 2nd St.\u00a0Attendees do not need to register in advance.<\/p>\n The New York Restoration Project is also hosting a backpack giveaway event on Saturday in East Harlem, but you will need to register ahead of time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The event will take place on Saturday at the Home Depot Children’s Garden and Los Amigos Community Garden, located at 421 E. 117th St., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n For information about the event and to register, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n