 I got a new backpack and it's amazing and I got to go to school with it. We are just thrilled having a wonderful day here, an opportunity to give out backpacks. We've partnered with, you know, Pike and the Pike County Libraries and we've been able to bless all kinds of kids with backpacks today as they get ready to go into the new school year. During the backpack giveaway event hosted by Grace Community Kitchen, the organizers distributed over 170 backpacks filled with essential school supplies. Sometimes I know events like this they'll just throw one and hand it out but we've really made sure to try and get kids the backpacks that they wanted, the backpacks in their favorite colors, their favorite designs because that is so important. It becomes a part of them throughout the year and it was really great to be able to see everyone get the items that they wanted, get the stuff that they wanted and really be able to personalize it for them and that's always great to see because it really is about the community helping the community. Are you ready for a new school year? What better way to start a new school year off right than with a new device on the network that keeps our students and teachers connected? Appalachian Wireless. Whether you need a new smartphone, wearable or an iPad, we have your back to school solution. Visit AppalachianWireless.com or go into one of our 26 retail locations for our back to school deals that'll help you show up and show out this school year. We are you. We are Appalachian Wireless. Grace Community Kitchen known for its commitment to serving the community once again proved its dedication by providing over 500 mils during the event. While volunteer stylists provided a total of 24 haircuts leading the young ones looking their best and ready to take on the new school year with confidence. To me there is nothing more important that we can do in our lives than to help other people and we're in a place here where we see the need up close and personal every single week as people come in our doors and pick up free meals. We know that families are struggling and we don't have just you know somebody homeless walking in our doors. We have families working families and so we know that the need is there and being able to provide a backpack and some school supplies just alleviates a burden from people who are already stressed and overloaded with the worries of lives and bills and just living. Individuals eager to contribute and be part of the positive impact that Grace Community Kitchen costs 606-437-7244. Reporting from Mountain Top News, I'm Ethan Miller.