Local community center provides school supplies for low-income families

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Saturday, more than one thousand local children will receive critical help just in time for the start of school.

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Camino Community Center in Northeast Charlotte will be giving out school supplies and backpacks.

The center hopes to provide 1,500 free backpacks and school supplies to low-income or uninsured families.