Volunteers working to distribute backpacks filled with schools supplies this back-to-school season

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Volunteers with Operation Homefront Back-to-School Brigade are distributing backpacks filled with schools supplies to military families in a drive-through event.

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Today from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Greater Beaches VFW post 3270 in Jacksonville Beach, hundreds of pre-registered military-family students will receive much needed school supplies, thanks to the support of Operation Homefront and CSX’s Pride in Service program.

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