WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Members of Altrusa International of Washington County (AIWC) held a Back-to-school resource fair called "Parent Up" on Saturday, July 29.
The fair was held at Prairie Grove and continued in Greenland.
Volunteers helped give away free backpacks filled with items to help them prepare for the start of the new school year.
They also provided personal care items, snack packs, and a food box.
Jenn Vinson, president of AIWC tells us why this is important for our community.
"We have discovered that there are very few resources in southern Washington County, but there is a huge need for the resources in southern Washington County," said Vinson.
Vinson says while there are resource events for families in Washington County, families who live south of the county have to make a longer trip to get to them.
"It is not easy and it is hard so we wanted to meet the need where it was," said Vinson.
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