KINGSTON, ONT. --
The United Way in the city of Kingston is putting out a call for backpacks and school supplies to give to kids for the upcoming school year.
The "Backpack Program" is run by United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington. They collect donations of school supplies and fill the bags, and then distributes them to students in need.
Kim Hockey, the senior director of community impact with the United Way, says this year they need items for all ages and grades.
"Lunch pails, crayons, markers, binders and lined paper," says Hockey. "Everything that children need to have a great start to the school year."