FCFH

The final day to register for a free school backpack through the Backpacks For Kids program at First Call for Help (FCFH) in Hays is Monday, July 23.

Registration is available online at http://firstcallelliscounty.com/Backpacks-for-Kids or call FCFH at 785-623-2800.

The backpacks are available to students K-12 who reside in and attend school in Ellis County. Children who attend the STAR classroom at Roosevelt Elementary School in Hays are also eligible.

Donations for the backpacks are still being collected.

According to project coordinator Laura Schoaff, there is an extra need for 1 subject spiral notebooks in wide or college-rule, 2-pocket folders, 4 oz. washable school glue, 3″ x 5″ ruled index cards, large pink erasers and shampoo.

Backpacks will be distributed Thu., Aug. 2, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Hays Armory, 200 Main Street.

For more information, contact Schoaff at 785-623-2800.