Local Dallas Organization Hosts Back-to-School Drive

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Dream Center Dallas, a nonprofit that assists low income families, gave out backpacks and shoes at its annual drive.

Colorful umbrellas helped beat the heat as hundreds of families waited their turn in line for a back-to-school event hosted by local community organization Dream Center Dallas.

“It’s wonderful that the community can come together and do something for the kids,” said Mary Lara, who showed up with her grandkids. Every year, Dream Center hands out a thousand backpacks and shoes at its annual Mega Back to School Bash. “The line is outrageous. But it’s worth it. We need the help right now. Their mom is a single mom, so she needs the help,” said Lara. Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

 

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