Thousands of backpacks with school supplies donated to HISD students

Tuesday, December 19, 2017
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Thousands of Houston students hit hard by Harvey are getting backpacks filled with school supplies thanks to a local organization.

The Islamic Society of Greater Houston delivered the goodies to kids in Fifth Ward.
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HISD students at Hilliard Elementary, Keys Middle and Forest Brook Middle schools are still seeing lingering effects of the historic storm.

Several mosques served as either a shelter or a distribution center during the hurricane aftermath, and now they're taking their help one step further.
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This past weekend several volunteers from the mosque and Girl Scout troops came together to fill each backpack with school supplies.

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