Families Struggling For School Supplies

A Mobile County non-profit is on a mission to help needy families with back to school supplies.

Tri-Coastal Community Outreach began its "School Box" program last month.
The organization is collecting everything from pens to school uniforms to help low income families.

The program is still struggling to get supplies because donations are down, while the number of needy families has increased.
"They've lost their jobs, they're homeless right now and then people who would normally give because of the loss that they've suffered within their own households, it's made it a whole lot harder for them to be able to give,"Said Carolyn Thompson, Executive Director for the Grand Bay program.

If you would like to make a donation call 251-865-9731. The organization plans to distribute the school supplies August 1st between 9am and 2pm at their main office at 10520 Highway 188 in Grand Bay. You can visit the Tri-Coastal Community Outreach site here.