Left, volunteer Barb Thomas sorts supplies. Right, a mother smiles as she recieves her child's new backpack full of supplies.

Left, a mother gets her children's backpacks. Center, a waiting parent fills out an evaluation form about the program. Right, two volunteers stuff backpacks.

Left, a mountain of crayons. Right, two volunteers prepare the registration table.

Left, a mom and daughter proudly display her new backpack. Center, a mother registers. Right, a volunteer stuffs a girl's backpack.

A father and his 4 children wait for their new backpacks, supplies, underwear, and shoes.

Left, volunteer Mary Jo O'Connell works hard. Center, a mother and her daughter wait for the girl's new backpack. Right, a volunteer gives a mother her shoe vouchers and backpack.

Left, volunteers working in the gym. Right, siblings smile with their new backpacks.

Left, parents wait. Center, a volunteer distributes backpacks and shoe vouchers. Right, a proud 3rd grader smiles with his mother and his new black backpack.

Left, volunteer Nathan Wells retrieves clients' backpacks. Center, a young girl smiles. Right, a mother and daughter with new backpacks and supplies for the family's 6 children.

Left, a family with their new supplies. Center, a mother and daughter smile. Right, a grandmother brings her grandaughter to get her new backpack.

Left, a boy with his new backpack. Right, volunteer Nathan Wells hands a mom her supplies.

A mother and her 3 daughters smile with their new backpacks and supplies.

Left, parents hold bags & shoe vouchers. Right, girls unpack their supplies with a volunteer.

Left, a 5th grader proudly displays her new backpack. Center, GASA employee Pat Stewart teaches a girl her ABCs while waiting for her mother. Right, a happy child.

Left, a mother and her two boys. Right, volunteer Sam hands supplies to a mom.

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