Backpack giveaway from Knights of Columbus

The Knight’s of Columbus Indio Council 3215 hosted a backpack giveaway on August 14 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. It ran from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Any student was welcome to come and get a backpack donated by the organization. The groups said there were a total of 225 backpacks with basic school supplies: pens, pencils sharpeners, crayons, and more.

"We know that school is opening up in some places, some have already started school. And I know there's a need for backpacks and school supplies. So we decided to have this help our community," said one of the Knights of Columbus members, Ben Salazar.

If you couldn't make it and wanted a backpack, you can contact the Knights of Columbus Indio Council on their Facebook page.