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Helping Hands in West Islip Holds Drive for Backpacks, School Supplies

Items collected will be donated to children in need on Long Island.

Helping Hands in West Islip will be on the morning of June 13 to be donated to children who need them.

Residents can drop off their donations until 9:30 a.m. at in West Islip.

In addition to the items listed above, they'll also be collecting kids summer clothes including shorts, T-shirts and flip-flops. Donated lunches should be non-perishable items such as soup, crackers, granola bars and fruit cups.

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All donations will be delivered to 22 local organizations and families in need.

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