Powerhouse Community Development will give away school supplies and has partnered with local agencies to offer free services in a back-to-school event Friday in Columbia.

The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. at the MU Health Care Pavilion at 1701 W. Ash St., which is near the Activity and Recreation Center and is where the Columbia Farmers Market is held.

A flyer for the event posted to Facebook says it will offer school supplies, free backpacks, free lunch, haircuts, free sports physicals, household essentials and shoes. The event will also feature a health fair and general information fair, according to the flyer.

Volunteer slots are still available for the Friday event.

Powerhouse Community Development will host a back-to-school event in Marshall from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 at th

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