WACO, Texas — It's that time of the year, the Waco Police Department is collecting school supplies once again for its annual Back to School Bash.

Each year, the department, with the help of the community, fills thousands of backpacks with school supplies and passes them out to students in the Waco community and surrounding areas.

"We hope that having the essential items needed for the start of the new school year provides enough confidence for students to succeed and be excited in their next year!" Waco PD said in a post on social media.

The 5th Annual Back to School Bash will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 at the Waco Convention Center, located at 100 Washington Ave. Free backpacks and school supplies will be given out as supplies last, according to the department.

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