Free backpacks will be distributed this weekend in Osceola County in preparation of the beginning of the school year.
Osceola County staff and officials, including District 1 Commissioner Peggy Choudhry, will distribute back-to-school backpacks and supplies to students on Saturday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Salvation Army located at 700 Union Street in Kissimmee.
Only drive-thru distribution will be available, and a child must be present to receive a backpack or supplies.