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Walgreens and Metropolitan Ministries team up for school supplies drive

| J.C. Barrott

Metropolitan Ministries has partnered with Walgreens for the Backpacks of Hope School Supplies Drive, which helps support local children as they get ready to go back to school.

From now through August 1, 88 participating Walgreens stores, in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, will be collecting school essentials to benefit children in need.

This year’s drive will be focused on supporting Blue Star Families Tampa Chapter, benefiting military families stationed at MacDill Air Force Base and local Coast Guard Stations.

How to Participate:

Stop by any of the participating Walgreens stores.
Purchase items from this school supplies list.
Place the purchased items in the blue barrels next to the register.

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