{"id":132098,"date":"2026-08-05T10:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=132098"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:32:40","slug":"the-salvation-army-fort-wayne-marks-23-years-of-tools-for-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/08\/05\/the-salvation-army-fort-wayne-marks-23-years-of-tools-for-school\/","title":{"rendered":"The Salvation Army Fort Wayne marks 23 years of \u201cTools for School\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, The Salvation Army Fort Wayne is celebrating the 23rd year of the Tools for School program, which provides free backpacks and school supplies to local students in need.<\/p>\n

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News release from The Salvation Army:<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army Fort Wayne Marks 23 Years of \u201cTools for School\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (August 5, 2026) – Today, The Salvation Army Fort Wayne is celebrating the 23rd year of the Tools for School program, which provides free backpacks and school supplies to local students in need.<\/p>\n

The distribution event is taking place today, Wednesday, August 5, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Supplies are being distributed to households who have preregistered, supporting students from kindergarten through 12th grade.<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army partnered with United Way Allen County and Cummins for an additional 450 backpacks and supplies. This year\u2019s success was made possible thanks to the support of public and private collection sites across the community.<\/p>\n

We thank all the collection sites, including:<\/p>\n