SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- It's that time of year again where kids face the reality of going back to school, but for some families, it can be difficult to afford the supplies their children need.

Luckily for them, they were able to pick up some of those essentials at no cost Saturday at the Celebrating Families Back to School Fair.

For Tehya Myers, giveaways like this one are crucial as her kids get ready for the start of the school year.

"It really helps. We've got three kids, and the cost of three kids is obviously pretty hefty. Since I'm a stay-at-home mom and my husband works, it's really hard on the one income family. I'm sure that this helps everybody else just as much as it helps us," Myers said.

Volunteers handed out free socks, underwear and food, and 17 vendors gave out othe

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