Ease the bittersweet end to summer and beginning of a brand-new school year with free stuff for D.C.-area teachers, students and families.

School supplies, clothing

Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services and its Office of the Local Children’s Board are handing out free, pre-packed backpacks for school on Aug. 9 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It will be on a first come, first serve basis but registration is not required. The backpacks will be at four different schools:

Deep Run Elementary School – 6925 Old Waterloo Road, Elkridge

Howard County MultiService Center – 9900 Washington Boulevard, Laurel

Howard Crossing Apartment Homes – 8732 Town and Country Boulevard, Ellicott City

Wilde Lake High School – 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia

Loudoun County Chapter of

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