Surrey non-profit gives out 1,400 backpacks full of school supplies to families in need

Surrey non-profit gives out 1,400 backpacks full of school supplies to families in need

Thousands of people attended the annual City Dream Centre back-to-school event in Surrey on Saturday (Aug 15), where staff and volunteers distributed 1,400 backpacks full of school supplies to students who attend inner-city schools. Families began lining up as early as 6 a.m. to secure a backpack, with distribution starting at 10 a.m. The annual event took place at Lena Shaw Elementary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with well over 2,000 people in atten…