More and More Parents Struggling to Afford School Supplies for Their Kids
Volunteers and charities are filling 4,300 backpacks and school bags as rising costs and childhood poverty drive higher demand, organizers said.
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More and more parents struggling to afford school supplies for their kids
With summer vacation coming to a close - schools in the northern provinces started again today - poverty relief organizations are again seeing parents seeking help to buy school supplies. Nearly two-thirds of these organizations report an increase in parents who can’t afford school supplies, Hart van Nederland reported, based on a survey by the Poverty Fund.
Many Nova Scotians can't afford school supplies. These organizations are trying to help
Even though the Nova Scotia government implemented a permanent boost to income assistance to help with back-to-school costs, local school supplies drives are busier than ever before.
Schoolchildren will return to their desks in two weeks, so parents are gradually purchasing their equipment. One in five expects to spend over five thousand crowns at the beginning of the school year. This is according to a survey by the Czech Banking Association. The beginning of the school year is one of the most financially demanding periods for families. According to economist Linda Kunertová, families in a difficult situation can use, among…
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