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Funds Cut for Operation Backpack® as Children Shelter Population Spikes

An article in the Gothamist reports New York City budget cuts have impacted funding for our school backpack drive, Operation Backpack®, just as we are seeing a significant increase in the number of children living in shelter.

An article in the Gothamist reports New York City budget cuts have impacted funding for our school backpack drive, Operation Backpack®, just as we are seeing a significant increase in the number of children living in shelter.

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