Need help getting back to school supplies?
Head on down to the Allen County Farmers Market today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the east side of the Iola square.
Up for grabs — and totally free — are the following items:
— Earbuds
— Highlighters
— Hand sanitizer
— Pencils
— Pens
— Crayons
— Color pencils
— Expo markers
— Glue sticks and more
Students from any of the three Allen County school districts are welcome, including Iola, Humboldt and Marmaton Valley.
The give-away was made possible by the Iola Elks and the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, who donated funds to purchase supplies.
Members of Hope Unlimited and the Iola Walmart helped to gather up items and put the goodie bags together.
The event was organized by the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT), which is committed to providing a unified service system that collaborates with community partners and pulls resources to meet the needs of children, individuals, families and community members.
