SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Hundreds of kids will return to school wearing a new pair of kicks, thanks to Vox Church and the Springfield Boys and Girls Club.

On Saturday, there was a line down the street for free school supplies and sneakers in Springfield, with over a thousand kids trying on different kinds of shoes to find their favorite pair. It's a gift to children whose parents can't afford the cost of new sneakers or may need a helping hand.

With some families' budgets overwhelmed these days, these free items are going to be one less thing to worry about. For the Vox Church community, the event is all about serving families in need and staying true to their mission surrounding intentional community in western Massachusetts.

"What we take for granted, most people don't have," said

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