Student backpacks available for pick-up July 17 at Ascension St. Vincent Clay Hospital

Ascension St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil will once again be providing free backpacks and school supplies to Clay County children and families in need, who may not otherwise be able to afford them.

Like last year, the backpacks will be filled with pre-packaged school supply kits.

The backpacks will not be customized per individual school supply lists as in previous years.

Forms are available at the hospital or with this story online at www.thebraziltimes.com.

Forms must be completed and returned to the hospital no later than Monday, July 5.

Pickup dates for those who registered will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 17.

Eligible schools are Clay City, Eastside, Forest Park, Staunton, Van Buren, Jackson Township, Meridian, North Clay and Northview.